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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.36, 80,135.28 and 44,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.36, 80,135.28 and 44,589.18 is: 61,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.36 : 80,135.28 = 44,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.36/80,135.28 = 44,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.36x = 80,135.28 × 44,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.36x = 3,573,166,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,166,424.27/58,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.24

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