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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.95, 89,978.45 and 33,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.95, 89,978.45 and 33,756.21 is: 50,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.95 : 89,978.45 = 33,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.95/89,978.45 = 33,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.95x = 89,978.45 × 33,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.95x = 3,037,331,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,331,284.89/60,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.13

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