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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.52, 82,273.13 and 44,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.52, 82,273.13 and 44,445.90 is: 61,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.52 : 82,273.13 = 44,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.52/82,273.13 = 44,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.52x = 82,273.13 × 44,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.52x = 3,656,703,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,703,348.86/59,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.18

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