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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.16, 87,415.36 and 44,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.16, 87,415.36 and 44,087.93 is: 66,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.16 : 87,415.36 = 44,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.16/87,415.36 = 44,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.16x = 87,415.36 × 44,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.16x = 3,853,961,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,961,899.72/58,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.38

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