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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.90, 82,302.62 and 44,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.90, 82,302.62 and 44,553.29 is: 61,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.90 : 82,302.62 = 44,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.90/82,302.62 = 44,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.90x = 82,302.62 × 44,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.90x = 3,666,851,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,851,862.34/59,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.85

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