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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.51, 88,725.72 and 44,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.51, 88,725.72 and 44,293.46 is: 66,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.51 : 88,725.72 = 44,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.51/88,725.72 = 44,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.51x = 88,725.72 × 44,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.51x = 3,929,969,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,969,129.79/59,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.92

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