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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231.93, 81,647.80 and 44,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231.93, 81,647.80 and 44,100.52 is: 60,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231.93 : 81,647.80 = 44,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231.93/81,647.80 = 44,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231.93x = 81,647.80 × 44,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231.93x = 3,600,710,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,710,122.49/59,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.02

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