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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.48, 89,572.20 and 40,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.48, 89,572.20 and 40,969.60 is: 61,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.48 : 89,572.20 = 40,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.48/89,572.20 = 40,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.48x = 89,572.20 × 40,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.48x = 3,669,737,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,737,205.12/59,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,421.81

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