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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.76, 89,915.16 and 33,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.76, 89,915.16 and 33,714.02 is: 50,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.76 : 89,915.16 = 33,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.76/89,915.16 = 33,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.76x = 89,915.16 × 33,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.76x = 3,031,401,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,401,853.76/60,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.88

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