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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.40, 89,852.10 and 40,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.40, 89,852.10 and 40,218.40 is: 60,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.40 : 89,852.10 = 40,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.40/89,852.10 = 40,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.40x = 89,852.10 × 40,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.40x = 3,613,707,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,707,698.64/59,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.60

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