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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.16, 89,986.40 and 33,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.16, 89,986.40 and 33,689.54 is: 50,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.16 : 89,986.40 = 33,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.16/89,986.40 = 33,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.16x = 89,986.40 × 33,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.16x = 3,031,599,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,599,803.88/60,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.87

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