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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.60, 87,348.90 and 44,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.60, 87,348.90 and 44,235.80 is: 66,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.60 : 87,348.90 = 44,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.60/87,348.90 = 44,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.60x = 87,348.90 × 44,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.60x = 3,863,948,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,948,470.62/58,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.70

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