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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.40, 89,955.90 and 33,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.40, 89,955.90 and 33,712.20 is: 50,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.40 : 89,955.90 = 33,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.40/89,955.90 = 33,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.40x = 89,955.90 × 33,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.40x = 3,032,611,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,611,291.98/59,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.03

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