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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.02, 89,873.55 and 33,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.02, 89,873.55 and 33,730.02 is: 50,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.02 : 89,873.55 = 33,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.02/89,873.55 = 33,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.02x = 89,873.55 × 33,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.02x = 3,031,436,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,436,638.97/59,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.83

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