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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.60, 89,675.40 and 44,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.60, 89,675.40 and 44,231.60 is: 66,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.60 : 89,675.40 = 44,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.60/89,675.40 = 44,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.60x = 89,675.40 × 44,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.60x = 3,966,486,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,486,422.64/59,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.40

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