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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.60, 89,780.40 and 44,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.60, 89,780.40 and 44,301.60 is: 66,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.60 : 89,780.40 = 44,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.60/89,780.40 = 44,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.60x = 89,780.40 × 44,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.60x = 3,977,415,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,415,368.64/59,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.40

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