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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.14, 82,321.02 and 44,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.14, 82,321.02 and 44,559.65 is: 61,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.14 : 82,321.02 = 44,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.14/82,321.02 = 44,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.14x = 82,321.02 × 44,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.14x = 3,668,196,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,196,044.65/59,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.77

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