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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.60, 87,347.40 and 44,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.60, 87,347.40 and 44,234.80 is: 66,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.60 : 87,347.40 = 44,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.60/87,347.40 = 44,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.60x = 87,347.40 × 44,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.60x = 3,863,794,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,794,769.52/58,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.20

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