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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.95, 81,392.97 and 44,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.95, 81,392.97 and 44,416.06 is: 61,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.95 : 81,392.97 = 44,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.95/81,392.97 = 44,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.95x = 81,392.97 × 44,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.95x = 3,615,155,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,155,039.10/58,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.72

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