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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.60, 89,915.40 and 44,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.60, 89,915.40 and 44,197.20 is: 66,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.60 : 89,915.40 = 44,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.60/89,915.40 = 44,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.60x = 89,915.40 × 44,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.60x = 3,974,008,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,008,916.88/59,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,295.80

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