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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.60, 89,678.40 and 44,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.60, 89,678.40 and 44,233.60 is: 66,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.60 : 89,678.40 = 44,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.60/89,678.40 = 44,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.60x = 89,678.40 × 44,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.60x = 3,966,798,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,798,474.24/59,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.40

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