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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.98, 81,189.99 and 44,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.98, 81,189.99 and 44,660.22 is: 61,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.98 : 81,189.99 = 44,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.98/81,189.99 = 44,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.98x = 81,189.99 × 44,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.98x = 3,625,962,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,962,815.20/58,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,632.51

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