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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.36, 87,318.28 and 44,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.36, 87,318.28 and 44,022.12 is: 65,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.36 : 87,318.28 = 44,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.36/87,318.28 = 44,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.36x = 87,318.28 × 44,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.36x = 3,843,935,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,935,800.35/58,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.92

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