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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.38, 82,671.10 and 44,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.38, 82,671.10 and 44,768.78 is: 61,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.38 : 82,671.10 = 44,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.38/82,671.10 = 44,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.38x = 82,671.10 × 44,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.38x = 3,701,084,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,084,288.26/59,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.26

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