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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.43, 89,591.05 and 40,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.43, 89,591.05 and 40,950.54 is: 61,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.43 : 89,591.05 = 40,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.43/89,591.05 = 40,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.43x = 89,591.05 × 40,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.43x = 3,668,801,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,801,445.53/59,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.74

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