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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.29, 80,520.74 and 44,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.29, 80,520.74 and 44,867.81 is: 61,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.29 : 80,520.74 = 44,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.29/80,520.74 = 44,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.29x = 80,520.74 × 44,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.29x = 3,612,788,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,788,636.44/58,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.38

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