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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.70, 88,729 and 44,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.70, 88,729 and 44,295.65 is: 66,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.70 : 88,729 = 44,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.70/88,729 = 44,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.70x = 88,729 × 44,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.70x = 3,930,308,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,308,728.85/59,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.20

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