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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.60, 88,469.40 and 44,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.60, 88,469.40 and 44,982.80 is: 67,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.60 : 88,469.40 = 44,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.60/88,469.40 = 44,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.60x = 88,469.40 × 44,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.60x = 3,979,601,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,601,326.32/58,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.20

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