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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.14, 82,455.57 and 44,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.14, 82,455.57 and 44,718.66 is: 61,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.14 : 82,455.57 = 44,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.14/82,455.57 = 44,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.14x = 82,455.57 × 44,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.14x = 3,687,302,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,302,599.94/59,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.72

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