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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.40, 89,317.46 and 44,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.40, 89,317.46 and 44,791.98 is: 67,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.40 : 89,317.46 = 44,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.40/89,317.46 = 44,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.40x = 89,317.46 × 44,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.40x = 4,000,705,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,705,881.97/59,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,125.49

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