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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.60, 89,474.40 and 43,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.60, 89,474.40 and 43,903.20 is: 65,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.60 : 89,474.40 = 43,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.60/89,474.40 = 43,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.60x = 89,474.40 × 43,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.60x = 3,928,212,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,212,478.08/59,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,854.80

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