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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.36, 80,146.32 and 44,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.36, 80,146.32 and 44,597.18 is: 61,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.36 : 80,146.32 = 44,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.36/80,146.32 = 44,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.36x = 80,146.32 × 44,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.36x = 3,574,299,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,299,859.38/58,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.28

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