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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.60, 90,037.20 and 33,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.60, 90,037.20 and 33,737.60 is: 50,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.60 : 90,037.20 = 33,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.60/90,037.20 = 33,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.60x = 90,037.20 × 33,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.60x = 3,037,639,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,639,038.72/59,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.85

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