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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.04, 82,329.10 and 44,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.04, 82,329.10 and 44,565.49 is: 61,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.04 : 82,329.10 = 44,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.04/82,329.10 = 44,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.04x = 82,329.10 × 44,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.04x = 3,669,036,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,036,682.76/59,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.78

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