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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.61, 82,538.95 and 44,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.61, 82,538.95 and 44,673.02 is: 61,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.61 : 82,538.95 = 44,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.61/82,538.95 = 44,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.61x = 82,538.95 × 44,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.61x = 3,687,264,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,264,164.13/59,806.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,653.12

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