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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.60, 89,897.10 and 40,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.60, 89,897.10 and 40,232.20 is: 60,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.60 : 89,897.10 = 40,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.60/89,897.10 = 40,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.60x = 89,897.10 × 40,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.60x = 3,616,758,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,758,106.62/59,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.62

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