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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.04, 82,327.72 and 44,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.04, 82,327.72 and 44,564.49 is: 61,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.04 : 82,327.72 = 44,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.04/82,327.72 = 44,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.04x = 82,327.72 × 44,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.04x = 3,668,892,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,892,854.66/59,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.40

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