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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.91, 89,298.83 and 44,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.91, 89,298.83 and 44,779.53 is: 67,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.91 : 89,298.83 = 44,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.91/89,298.83 = 44,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.91x = 89,298.83 × 44,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.91x = 3,998,759,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,759,413.05/59,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,106.90

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