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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.80, 89,822.94 and 40,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.80, 89,822.94 and 40,182.76 is: 60,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.80 : 89,822.94 = 40,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.80/89,822.94 = 40,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.80x = 89,822.94 × 40,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.80x = 3,609,333,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,333,640.51/59,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.01

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