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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.12, 82,630.38 and 43,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.12, 82,630.38 and 43,944.88 is: 60,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.12 : 82,630.38 = 43,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.12/82,630.38 = 43,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.12x = 82,630.38 × 43,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.12x = 3,631,182,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,182,133.45/59,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.76

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