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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.97, 89,923.45 and 40,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.97, 89,923.45 and 40,026.44 is: 60,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.97 : 89,923.45 = 40,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.97/89,923.45 = 40,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.97x = 89,923.45 × 40,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.97x = 3,599,315,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,315,576.02/59,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,052.68

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