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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005, 80,085.51 and 44,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005, 80,085.51 and 44,552.25 is: 61,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005 : 80,085.51 = 44,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005/80,085.51 = 44,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005x = 80,085.51 × 44,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005x = 3,567,989,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,989,662.90/58,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.76

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