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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.60, 89,999.40 and 44,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.60, 89,999.40 and 44,447.60 is: 66,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.60 : 89,999.40 = 44,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.60/89,999.40 = 44,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.60x = 89,999.40 × 44,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.60x = 4,000,257,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,257,331.44/59,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,671.40

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