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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.80, 80,327.52 and 44,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.80, 80,327.52 and 44,727.24 is: 61,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.80 : 80,327.52 = 44,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.80/80,327.52 = 44,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.80x = 80,327.52 × 44,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.80x = 3,592,828,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,828,265.64/58,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.82

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