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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.16, 82,543.96 and 44,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.16, 82,543.96 and 44,880.24 is: 61,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.16 : 82,543.96 = 44,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.16/82,543.96 = 44,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.16x = 82,543.96 × 44,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.16x = 3,704,592,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,592,735.35/59,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.19

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