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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.14, 82,734.92 and 44,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.14, 82,734.92 and 44,917.67 is: 61,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.14 : 82,734.92 = 44,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.14/82,734.92 = 44,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.14x = 82,734.92 × 44,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.14x = 3,716,259,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,259,984.73/59,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.88

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