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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.80, 89,724.90 and 40,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.80, 89,724.90 and 40,232.60 is: 60,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.80 : 89,724.90 = 40,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.80/89,724.90 = 40,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.80x = 89,724.90 × 40,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.80x = 3,609,866,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,866,011.74/59,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.90

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