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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.60, 88,106.40 and 44,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.60, 88,106.40 and 44,913.60 is: 67,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.60 : 88,106.40 = 44,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.60/88,106.40 = 44,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.60x = 88,106.40 × 44,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.60x = 3,957,175,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,175,607.04/58,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,370.40

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