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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.92, 88,856.94 and 44,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.92, 88,856.94 and 44,381.08 is: 66,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.92 : 88,856.94 = 44,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.92/88,856.94 = 44,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.92x = 88,856.94 × 44,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.92x = 3,943,566,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,566,962.70/59,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,514.40

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