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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.98, 89,298.23 and 43,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.98, 89,298.23 and 43,862.82 is: 65,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.98 : 89,298.23 = 43,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.98/89,298.23 = 43,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.98x = 89,298.23 × 43,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.98x = 3,916,871,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,871,969.49/59,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,651.06

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