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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.68, 82,463.40 and 44,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.68, 82,463.40 and 44,672.85 is: 61,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.68 : 82,463.40 = 44,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.68/82,463.40 = 44,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.68x = 82,463.40 × 44,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.68x = 3,683,875,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,875,098.69/59,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.42

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