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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.80, 89,894.40 and 40,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.80, 89,894.40 and 40,217.60 is: 60,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.80 : 89,894.40 = 40,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.80/89,894.40 = 40,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.80x = 89,894.40 × 40,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.80x = 3,615,337,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,337,021.44/59,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.29

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