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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.46, 81,397.83 and 44,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.46, 81,397.83 and 44,419.58 is: 61,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.46 : 81,397.83 = 44,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.46/81,397.83 = 44,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.46x = 81,397.83 × 44,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.46x = 3,615,657,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,657,421.51/58,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.59

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