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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.61, 82,537.57 and 44,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.61, 82,537.57 and 44,672.02 is: 61,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.61 : 82,537.57 = 44,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.61/82,537.57 = 44,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.61x = 82,537.57 × 44,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.61x = 3,687,119,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,119,827.29/59,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,651.74

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