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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.86, 80,137.35 and 44,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.86, 80,137.35 and 44,590.68 is: 61,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.86 : 80,137.35 = 44,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.86/80,137.35 = 44,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.86x = 80,137.35 × 44,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.86x = 3,573,378,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,378,929.90/58,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.31

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