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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.50, 80,185.45 and 45,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.50, 80,185.45 and 45,506.38 is: 62,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.50 : 80,185.45 = 45,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.50/80,185.45 = 45,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.50x = 80,185.45 × 45,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.50x = 3,648,949,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,949,157.24/58,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.85

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