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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.15, 89,984.90 and 33,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.15, 89,984.90 and 33,688.54 is: 50,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.15 : 89,984.90 = 33,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.15/89,984.90 = 33,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.15x = 89,984.90 × 33,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.15x = 3,031,459,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,459,368.90/60,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.38

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