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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278.96, 80,451 and 44,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278.96, 80,451 and 44,845.20 is: 61,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278.96 : 80,451 = 44,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278.96/80,451 = 44,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278.96x = 80,451 × 44,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278.96x = 3,607,841,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,841,185.20/58,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.41

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