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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.53, 80,079.29 and 44,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.53, 80,079.29 and 44,547.73 is: 61,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.53 : 80,079.29 = 44,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.53/80,079.29 = 44,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.53x = 80,079.29 × 44,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.53x = 3,567,350,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,350,589.51/58,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.48

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