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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.32, 80,072.58 and 44,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.32, 80,072.58 and 44,679.86 is: 61,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.32 : 80,072.58 = 44,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.32/80,072.58 = 44,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.32x = 80,072.58 × 44,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.32x = 3,577,631,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,631,664.24/58,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.78

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