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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.60, 87,198.30 and 44,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.60, 87,198.30 and 44,999.40 is: 67,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.60 : 87,198.30 = 44,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.60/87,198.30 = 44,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.60x = 87,198.30 × 44,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.60x = 3,923,871,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,871,181.02/58,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,398.93

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