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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.40, 89,846.10 and 40,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.40, 89,846.10 and 40,214.40 is: 60,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.40 : 89,846.10 = 40,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.40/89,846.10 = 40,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.40x = 89,846.10 × 40,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.40x = 3,613,107,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,107,003.84/59,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,321.60

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