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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.36, 80,138.04 and 44,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.36, 80,138.04 and 44,591.18 is: 61,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.36 : 80,138.04 = 44,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.36/80,138.04 = 44,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.36x = 80,138.04 × 44,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.36x = 3,573,449,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,449,766.49/58,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.00

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