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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.51, 88,772.22 and 44,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.51, 88,772.22 and 44,324.46 is: 66,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.51 : 88,772.22 = 44,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.51/88,772.22 = 44,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.51x = 88,772.22 × 44,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.51x = 3,934,780,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,780,714.50/59,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,429.41

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