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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.90, 82,277.80 and 44,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.90, 82,277.80 and 44,449.29 is: 61,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.90 : 82,277.80 = 44,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.90/82,277.80 = 44,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.90x = 82,277.80 × 44,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.90x = 3,657,189,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,189,681.64/59,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,379.85

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