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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.89, 82,522.76 and 44,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.89, 82,522.76 and 44,661.30 is: 61,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.89 : 82,522.76 = 44,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.89/82,522.76 = 44,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.89x = 82,522.76 × 44,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.89x = 3,685,573,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,573,517.88/59,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.93

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