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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.06, 87,460.26 and 44,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.06, 87,460.26 and 44,984.50 is: 67,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.06 : 87,460.26 = 44,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.06/87,460.26 = 44,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.06x = 87,460.26 × 44,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.06x = 3,934,356,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,356,065.97/58,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.91

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