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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.39, 82,744.40 and 44,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.39, 82,744.40 and 44,866.24 is: 61,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.39 : 82,744.40 = 44,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.39/82,744.40 = 44,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.39x = 82,744.40 × 44,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.39x = 3,712,430,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,430,014.36/59,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.52

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