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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.04, 89,999.56 and 44,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.04, 89,999.56 and 44,118.76 is: 66,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.04 : 89,999.56 = 44,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.04/89,999.56 = 44,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.04x = 89,999.56 × 44,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.04x = 3,970,668,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,668,987.75/59,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,219.72

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