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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.20, 86,935.20 and 44,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.20, 86,935.20 and 44,791.60 is: 67,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.20 : 86,935.20 = 44,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.20/86,935.20 = 44,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.20x = 86,935.20 × 44,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.20x = 3,893,966,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,966,704.32/58,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087.39

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