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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.20, 88,731.25 and 44,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.20, 88,731.25 and 44,297.15 is: 66,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.20 : 88,731.25 = 44,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.20/88,731.25 = 44,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.20x = 88,731.25 × 44,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.20x = 3,930,541,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,541,490.94/59,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.45

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