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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.29, 89,985.12 and 33,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.29, 89,985.12 and 33,688.68 is: 50,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.29 : 89,985.12 = 33,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.29/89,985.12 = 33,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.29x = 89,985.12 × 33,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.29x = 3,031,479,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,479,912.44/60,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.60

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