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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.20, 87,008.70 and 44,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.20, 87,008.70 and 44,840.60 is: 67,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.20 : 87,008.70 = 44,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.20/87,008.70 = 44,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.20x = 87,008.70 × 44,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.20x = 3,901,522,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,522,313.22/58,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,160.86

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