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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.71, 80,616.30 and 40,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.71, 80,616.30 and 40,533.18 is: 55,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.71 : 80,616.30 = 40,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.71/80,616.30 = 40,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.71x = 80,616.30 × 40,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.71x = 3,267,634,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,634,998.83/58,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.85

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