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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.68, 81,947.76 and 44,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.68, 81,947.76 and 44,340.86 is: 61,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.68 : 81,947.76 = 44,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.68/81,947.76 = 44,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.68x = 81,947.76 × 44,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.68x = 3,633,634,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,634,153.47/59,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.89

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