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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.38, 82,281.20 and 44,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.38, 82,281.20 and 44,451.76 is: 61,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.38 : 82,281.20 = 44,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.38/82,281.20 = 44,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.38x = 82,281.20 × 44,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.38x = 3,657,544,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,544,550.22/59,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.25

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