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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099.14, 87,033.15 and 45,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099.14, 87,033.15 and 45,560.34 is: 68,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099.14 : 87,033.15 = 45,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099.14/87,033.15 = 45,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099.14x = 87,033.15 × 45,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099.14x = 3,965,259,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,259,905.27/58,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,249.89

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