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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.69, 80,252.40 and 44,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.69, 80,252.40 and 44,569.09 is: 61,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.69 : 80,252.40 = 44,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.69/80,252.40 = 44,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.69x = 80,252.40 × 44,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.69x = 3,576,776,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,776,438.32/58,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.10

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