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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.42, 87,303.39 and 44,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.42, 87,303.39 and 44,906.02 is: 67,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.42 : 87,303.39 = 44,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.42/87,303.39 = 44,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.42x = 87,303.39 × 44,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.42x = 3,920,448,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,448,015.19/58,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.85

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