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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.33, 81,169.92 and 44,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.33, 81,169.92 and 44,434.61 is: 61,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.33 : 81,169.92 = 44,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.33/81,169.92 = 44,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.33x = 81,169.92 × 44,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.33x = 3,606,753,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,753,333.08/58,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,183.96

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