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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.60, 89,600.40 and 44,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.60, 89,600.40 and 44,181.60 is: 66,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.60 : 89,600.40 = 44,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.60/89,600.40 = 44,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.60x = 89,600.40 × 44,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.60x = 3,958,689,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,689,032.64/59,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.40

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