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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.88, 88,732.28 and 44,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.88, 88,732.28 and 44,297.84 is: 66,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.88 : 88,732.28 = 44,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.88/88,732.28 = 44,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.88x = 88,732.28 × 44,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.88x = 3,930,648,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,648,342.28/59,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.49

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