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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.50, 89,796.59 and 44,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.50, 89,796.59 and 44,001.62 is: 65,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.50 : 89,796.59 = 44,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.50/89,796.59 = 44,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.50x = 89,796.59 × 44,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.50x = 3,951,195,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,195,210.47/59,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,939.53

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