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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.80, 87,176.70 and 44,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.80, 87,176.70 and 44,979.60 is: 67,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.80 : 87,176.70 = 44,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.80/87,176.70 = 44,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.80x = 87,176.70 × 44,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.80x = 3,921,173,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,173,095.32/58,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.40

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