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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.40, 89,856.60 and 40,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.40, 89,856.60 and 40,221.40 is: 60,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.40 : 89,856.60 = 40,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.40/89,856.60 = 40,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.40x = 89,856.60 × 40,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.40x = 3,614,158,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,158,251.24/59,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.10

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