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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.60, 87,864.90 and 44,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.60, 87,864.90 and 44,579.80 is: 66,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.60 : 87,864.90 = 44,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.60/87,864.90 = 44,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.60x = 87,864.90 × 44,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.60x = 3,916,999,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,999,669.02/58,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869.70

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