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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.55, 80,238.03 and 45,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.55, 80,238.03 and 45,277.58 is: 62,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.55 : 80,238.03 = 45,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.55/80,238.03 = 45,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.55x = 80,238.03 × 45,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.55x = 3,632,983,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,983,194.79/58,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.24

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