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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.70, 88,727.50 and 44,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.70, 88,727.50 and 44,294.65 is: 66,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.70 : 88,727.50 = 44,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.70/88,727.50 = 44,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.70x = 88,727.50 × 44,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.70x = 3,930,153,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,153,391.42/59,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.70

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