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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.95, 81,395.73 and 44,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.95, 81,395.73 and 44,418.06 is: 61,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.95 : 81,395.73 = 44,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.95/81,395.73 = 44,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.95x = 81,395.73 × 44,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.95x = 3,615,440,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,440,418.88/58,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.48

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