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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.97, 80,517.54 and 44,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.97, 80,517.54 and 44,865.49 is: 61,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.97 : 80,517.54 = 44,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.97/80,517.54 = 44,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.97x = 80,517.54 × 44,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.97x = 3,612,458,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,458,885.69/58,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.18

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