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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.60, 81,286.56 and 44,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.60, 81,286.56 and 44,793.84 is: 61,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.60 : 81,286.56 = 44,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.60/81,286.56 = 44,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.60x = 81,286.56 × 44,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.60x = 3,641,137,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,137,162.79/58,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750.19

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