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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.40, 89,972.40 and 33,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.40, 89,972.40 and 33,723.20 is: 50,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.40 : 89,972.40 = 33,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.40/89,972.40 = 33,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.40x = 89,972.40 × 33,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.40x = 3,034,157,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,157,239.68/60,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.52

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