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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.29, 80,516.59 and 44,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.29, 80,516.59 and 44,864.81 is: 61,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.29 : 80,516.59 = 44,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.29/80,516.59 = 44,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.29x = 80,516.59 × 44,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.29x = 3,612,360,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,360,997.45/58,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.23

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