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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.14, 88,075.78 and 44,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.14, 88,075.78 and 44,697.14 is: 67,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.14 : 88,075.78 = 44,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.14/88,075.78 = 44,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.14x = 88,075.78 × 44,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.14x = 3,936,735,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,735,469.27/58,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,048.05

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