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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.66, 82,511.41 and 44,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.66, 82,511.41 and 44,653.04 is: 61,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.66 : 82,511.41 = 44,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.66/82,511.41 = 44,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.66x = 82,511.41 × 44,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.66x = 3,684,385,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,385,291.19/59,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.55

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