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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.89, 88,075.41 and 44,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.89, 88,075.41 and 44,696.89 is: 67,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.89 : 88,075.41 = 44,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.89/88,075.41 = 44,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.89x = 88,075.41 × 44,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.89x = 3,936,696,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,696,854.96/58,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,047.68

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