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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.78, 81,592.20 and 44,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.78, 81,592.20 and 44,030.40 is: 60,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.78 : 81,592.20 = 44,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.78/81,592.20 = 44,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.78x = 81,592.20 × 44,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.78x = 3,592,537,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,537,202.88/59,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.95

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