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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.38, 81,136.92 and 44,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.38, 81,136.92 and 44,448.22 is: 61,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.38 : 81,136.92 = 44,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.38/81,136.92 = 44,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.38x = 81,136.92 × 44,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.38x = 3,606,391,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,391,670.28/58,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.20

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