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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.20, 88,732.75 and 44,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.20, 88,732.75 and 44,298.15 is: 66,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.20 : 88,732.75 = 44,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.20/88,732.75 = 44,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.20x = 88,732.75 × 44,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.20x = 3,930,696,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,696,669.41/59,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.95

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