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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.45, 88,728.63 and 44,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.45, 88,728.63 and 44,295.40 is: 66,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.45 : 88,728.63 = 44,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.45/88,728.63 = 44,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.45x = 88,728.63 × 44,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.45x = 3,930,269,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,269,935.83/59,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.83

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