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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.55, 82,740.51 and 44,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.55, 82,740.51 and 44,863.38 is: 61,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.55 : 82,740.51 = 44,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.55/82,740.51 = 44,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.55x = 82,740.51 × 44,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.55x = 3,712,018,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,018,941.52/59,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.59

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