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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.04, 82,324.96 and 44,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.04, 82,324.96 and 44,562.49 is: 61,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.04 : 82,324.96 = 44,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.04/82,324.96 = 44,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.04x = 82,324.96 × 44,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.04x = 3,668,604,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,604,889.53/59,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.63

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