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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.17, 89,454.74 and 44,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.17, 89,454.74 and 44,000.87 is: 65,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.17 : 89,454.74 = 44,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.17/89,454.74 = 44,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.17x = 89,454.74 × 44,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.17x = 3,936,085,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,085,718.35/59,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.27

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