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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.99, 88,320.65 and 44,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.99, 88,320.65 and 44,077.69 is: 65,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.99 : 88,320.65 = 44,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.99/88,320.65 = 44,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.99x = 88,320.65 × 44,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.99x = 3,892,970,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,970,231.30/59,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,915.52

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