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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.51, 88,781.22 and 44,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.51, 88,781.22 and 44,330.46 is: 66,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.51 : 88,781.22 = 44,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.51/88,781.22 = 44,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.51x = 88,781.22 × 44,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.51x = 3,935,712,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,712,321.96/59,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.41

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