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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.30, 80,329.59 and 44,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.30, 80,329.59 and 44,728.74 is: 61,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.30 : 80,329.59 = 44,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.30/80,329.59 = 44,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.30x = 80,329.59 × 44,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.30x = 3,593,041,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,041,345.42/58,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.89

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