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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.52, 87,251.58 and 44,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.52, 87,251.58 and 44,295.40 is: 66,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.52 : 87,251.58 = 44,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.52/87,251.58 = 44,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.52x = 87,251.58 × 44,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.52x = 3,864,843,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,843,636.73/58,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,316.78

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