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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.60, 89,813.40 and 44,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.60, 89,813.40 and 44,323.60 is: 66,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.60 : 89,813.40 = 44,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.60/89,813.40 = 44,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.60x = 89,813.40 × 44,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.60x = 3,980,853,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,853,216.24/59,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.40

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