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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.99, 88,317.65 and 44,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.99, 88,317.65 and 44,075.69 is: 65,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.99 : 88,317.65 = 44,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.99/88,317.65 = 44,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.99x = 88,317.65 × 44,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.99x = 3,892,661,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,661,362.93/59,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,912.53

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