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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.40, 89,985.60 and 59,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.40, 89,985.60 and 59,115.60 is: 88,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.40 : 89,985.60 = 59,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.40/89,985.60 = 59,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.40x = 89,985.60 × 59,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.40x = 5,319,552,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,552,735.36/59,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,673.40

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