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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.14, 87,201.98 and 44,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.14, 87,201.98 and 44,899.54 is: 67,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.14 : 87,201.98 = 44,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.14/87,201.98 = 44,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.14x = 87,201.98 × 44,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.14x = 3,915,328,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,328,789.09/58,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.75

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