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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.30, 81,571.48 and 44,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.30, 81,571.48 and 44,811.70 is: 61,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.30 : 81,571.48 = 44,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.30/81,571.48 = 44,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.30x = 81,571.48 × 44,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.30x = 3,655,356,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,356,500.39/59,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.18

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