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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.16, 87,202 and 44,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.16, 87,202 and 44,899.56 is: 67,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.16 : 87,202 = 44,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.16/87,202 = 44,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.16x = 87,202 × 44,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.16x = 3,915,331,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,331,431.12/58,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.77

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