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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.78, 88,317.34 and 44,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.78, 88,317.34 and 44,075.48 is: 65,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.78 : 88,317.34 = 44,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.78/88,317.34 = 44,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.78x = 88,317.34 × 44,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.78x = 3,892,628,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,628,601.05/59,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,912.21

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