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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.71, 82,342.11 and 44,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.71, 82,342.11 and 44,423.40 is: 61,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.71 : 82,342.11 = 44,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.71/82,342.11 = 44,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.71x = 82,342.11 × 44,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.71x = 3,657,916,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,916,489.37/59,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.76

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