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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.40, 89,957.40 and 33,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.40, 89,957.40 and 33,713.20 is: 50,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.40 : 89,957.40 = 33,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.40/89,957.40 = 33,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.40x = 89,957.40 × 33,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.40x = 3,032,751,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,751,817.68/60,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.53

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