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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.85, 89,230.88 and 44,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.85, 89,230.88 and 44,742.33 is: 67,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.85 : 89,230.88 = 44,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.85/89,230.88 = 44,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.85x = 89,230.88 × 44,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.85x = 3,992,397,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,397,591.01/59,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,050.83

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