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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.41, 81,690.94 and 44,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.41, 81,690.94 and 44,742.94 is: 61,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.41 : 81,690.94 = 44,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.41/81,690.94 = 44,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.41x = 81,690.94 × 44,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.41x = 3,655,093,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,093,315.97/59,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.74

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