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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.75, 81,583.92 and 44,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.75, 81,583.92 and 44,024.40 is: 60,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.75 : 81,583.92 = 44,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.75/81,583.92 = 44,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.75x = 81,583.92 × 44,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.75x = 3,591,683,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,683,127.65/59,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.71

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