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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.14, 87,034.65 and 45,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.14, 87,034.65 and 45,561.34 is: 68,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.14 : 87,034.65 = 45,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.14/87,034.65 = 45,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.14x = 87,034.65 × 45,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.14x = 3,965,415,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,415,280.43/58,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.39

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