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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.16, 82,541.20 and 44,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.16, 82,541.20 and 44,878.24 is: 61,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.16 : 82,541.20 = 44,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.16/82,541.20 = 44,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.16x = 82,541.20 × 44,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.16x = 3,704,303,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,303,783.49/59,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.43

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