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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.37, 82,668.33 and 44,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.37, 82,668.33 and 44,766.78 is: 61,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.37 : 82,668.33 = 44,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.37/82,668.33 = 44,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.37x = 82,668.33 × 44,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.37x = 3,700,794,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,794,942.08/59,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.51

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