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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.04, 82,333.26 and 44,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.04, 82,333.26 and 44,568.51 is: 61,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.04 : 82,333.26 = 44,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.04/82,333.26 = 44,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.04x = 82,333.26 × 44,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.04x = 3,669,470,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,470,721.64/59,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.96

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