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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.92, 88,858.44 and 44,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.92, 88,858.44 and 44,382.08 is: 66,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.92 : 88,858.44 = 44,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.92/88,858.44 = 44,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.92x = 88,858.44 × 44,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.92x = 3,943,722,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,722,392.76/59,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.90

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