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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.18, 88,436.82 and 44,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.18, 88,436.82 and 44,937.32 is: 67,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.18 : 88,436.82 = 44,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.18/88,436.82 = 44,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.18x = 88,436.82 × 44,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.18x = 3,974,113,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,113,680.12/58,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,409.07

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