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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.19, 89,983.85 and 44,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.19, 89,983.85 and 44,417.75 is: 66,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.19 : 89,983.85 = 44,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.19/89,983.85 = 44,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.19x = 89,983.85 × 44,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.19x = 3,996,879,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,879,481.33/59,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.67

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