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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.38, 82,282.59 and 44,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.38, 82,282.59 and 44,452.76 is: 61,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.38 : 82,282.59 = 44,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.38/82,282.59 = 44,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.38x = 82,282.59 × 44,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.38x = 3,657,688,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,688,225.45/59,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.64

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