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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.87, 90,286.01 and 33,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.87, 90,286.01 and 33,559.12 is: 50,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.87 : 90,286.01 = 33,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.87/90,286.01 = 33,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.87x = 90,286.01 × 33,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.87x = 3,029,918,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,918,650.40/60,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.21

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