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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.40, 88,465.07 and 44,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.40, 88,465.07 and 44,174.04 is: 66,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.40 : 88,465.07 = 44,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.40/88,465.07 = 44,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.40x = 88,465.07 × 44,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.40x = 3,907,859,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,859,540.78/59,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.79

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