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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.91, 89,297.32 and 44,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.91, 89,297.32 and 44,778.53 is: 67,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.91 : 89,297.32 = 44,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.91/89,297.32 = 44,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.91x = 89,297.32 × 44,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.91x = 3,998,602,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,602,722.54/59,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.39

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