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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.21, 87,440.31 and 44,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.21, 87,440.31 and 44,997.44 is: 67,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.21 : 87,440.31 = 44,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.21/87,440.31 = 44,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.21x = 87,440.31 × 44,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.21x = 3,934,589,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,589,665.60/58,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.34

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