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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.51, 82,692.68 and 44,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.51, 82,692.68 and 44,886.84 is: 61,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.51 : 82,692.68 = 44,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.51/82,692.68 = 44,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.51x = 82,692.68 × 44,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.51x = 3,711,812,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,812,871.90/59,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.36

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