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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.54, 89,960.10 and 33,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.54, 89,960.10 and 33,696.73 is: 50,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.54 : 89,960.10 = 33,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.54/89,960.10 = 33,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.54x = 89,960.10 × 33,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.54x = 3,031,361,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,361,200.47/59,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.98

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