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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.10, 88,216.65 and 44,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.10, 88,216.65 and 44,814.30 is: 67,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.10 : 88,216.65 = 44,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.10/88,216.65 = 44,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.10x = 88,216.65 × 44,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.10x = 3,953,367,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,367,418.10/58,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.45

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