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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.20, 89,877.30 and 44,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.20, 89,877.30 and 44,171.80 is: 66,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.20 : 89,877.30 = 44,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.20/89,877.30 = 44,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.20x = 89,877.30 × 44,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.20x = 3,970,042,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,042,120.14/59,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.70

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