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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.50, 82,596.75 and 44,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.50, 82,596.75 and 44,714.89 is: 61,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.50 : 82,596.75 = 44,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.50/82,596.75 = 44,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.50x = 82,596.75 × 44,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.50x = 3,693,305,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,305,135.76/59,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,710.90

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