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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.29, 89,574.87 and 44,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.29, 89,574.87 and 44,032.35 is: 65,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.29 : 89,574.87 = 44,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.29/89,574.87 = 44,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.29x = 89,574.87 × 44,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.29x = 3,944,192,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,192,027.04/59,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.29

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