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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.40, 89,441.40 and 29,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.40, 89,441.40 and 29,963.60 is: 44,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.40 : 89,441.40 = 29,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.40/89,441.40 = 29,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.40x = 89,441.40 × 29,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.40x = 2,679,986,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,986,333.04/59,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.83

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