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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.78, 82,324.62 and 44,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.78, 82,324.62 and 44,355.69 is: 61,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.78 : 82,324.62 = 44,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.78/82,324.62 = 44,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.78x = 82,324.62 × 44,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.78x = 3,651,565,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,565,324.09/59,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,182.90

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