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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.40, 87,182.10 and 44,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.40, 87,182.10 and 44,124.60 is: 66,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.40 : 87,182.10 = 44,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.40/87,182.10 = 44,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.40x = 87,182.10 × 44,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.40x = 3,846,875,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,875,289.66/58,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.90

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