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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.22, 80,516.50 and 44,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.22, 80,516.50 and 44,864.74 is: 61,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.22 : 80,516.50 = 44,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.22/80,516.50 = 44,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.22x = 80,516.50 × 44,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.22x = 3,612,352,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,352,095.58/58,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.14

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