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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.89, 82,747.86 and 44,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.89, 82,747.86 and 44,868.75 is: 61,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.89 : 82,747.86 = 44,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.89/82,747.86 = 44,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.89x = 82,747.86 × 44,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.89x = 3,712,793,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,793,043.38/59,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.99

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