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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.67, 89,453.98 and 44,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.67, 89,453.98 and 44,000.37 is: 65,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.67 : 89,453.98 = 44,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.67/89,453.98 = 44,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.67x = 89,453.98 × 44,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.67x = 3,936,008,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,008,217.97/59,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.51

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