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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.80, 89,962.20 and 33,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.80, 89,962.20 and 33,706.20 is: 50,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.80 : 89,962.20 = 33,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.80/89,962.20 = 33,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.80x = 89,962.20 × 33,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.80x = 3,032,283,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,283,905.64/60,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.27

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