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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,520.68, 87,729.18 and 44,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,520.68, 87,729.18 and 44,731.24 is: 67,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,520.68 : 87,729.18 = 44,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,520.68/87,729.18 = 44,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,520.68x = 87,729.18 × 44,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,520.68x = 3,924,235,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,235,005.58/58,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.24

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