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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.08, 88,377.48 and 44,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.08, 88,377.48 and 44,221.68 is: 66,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.08 : 88,377.48 = 44,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.08/88,377.48 = 44,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.08x = 88,377.48 × 44,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.08x = 3,908,200,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,200,639.77/58,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.09

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