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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.60, 89,531.40 and 44,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.60, 89,531.40 and 44,135.60 is: 66,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.60 : 89,531.40 = 44,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.60/89,531.40 = 44,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.60x = 89,531.40 × 44,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.60x = 3,951,522,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,522,057.84/59,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.40

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