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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.78, 80,081.01 and 44,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.78, 80,081.01 and 44,548.98 is: 61,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.78 : 80,081.01 = 44,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.78/80,081.01 = 44,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.78x = 80,081.01 × 44,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.78x = 3,567,527,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,527,312.87/58,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.20

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