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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.89, 82,749.24 and 44,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.89, 82,749.24 and 44,869.75 is: 61,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.89 : 82,749.24 = 44,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.89/82,749.24 = 44,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.89x = 82,749.24 × 44,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.89x = 3,712,937,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,937,711.49/59,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,975.37

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