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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.48, 88,651.68 and 44,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.48, 88,651.68 and 44,319.52 is: 66,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.48 : 88,651.68 = 44,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.48/88,651.68 = 44,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.48x = 88,651.68 × 44,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.48x = 3,928,999,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,999,904.79/59,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,509.26

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