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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.50, 80,188.21 and 45,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.50, 80,188.21 and 45,508.38 is: 62,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.50 : 80,188.21 = 45,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.50/80,188.21 = 45,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.50x = 80,188.21 × 45,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.50x = 3,649,235,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,235,131.26/58,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.61

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