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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113, 87,201 and 44,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113, 87,201 and 44,991 is: 67,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113 : 87,201 = 44,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113/87,201 = 44,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113x = 87,201 × 44,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113x = 3,923,260,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,260,191/58,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,510.89

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