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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.60, 88,232.40 and 44,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.60, 88,232.40 and 44,824.80 is: 67,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.60 : 88,232.40 = 44,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.60/88,232.40 = 44,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.60x = 88,232.40 × 44,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.60x = 3,954,999,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,999,683.52/58,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.20

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