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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.40, 89,807.10 and 44,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.40, 89,807.10 and 44,999.80 is: 67,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.40 : 89,807.10 = 44,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.40/89,807.10 = 44,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.40x = 89,807.10 × 44,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.40x = 4,041,301,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,301,538.58/59,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.70

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