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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.12, 81,355.52 and 44,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.12, 81,355.52 and 44,019.20 is: 60,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.12 : 81,355.52 = 44,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.12/81,355.52 = 44,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.12x = 81,355.52 × 44,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.12x = 3,581,204,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,204,905.98/58,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.78

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