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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.30, 80,455.49 and 45,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.30, 80,455.49 and 45,499.34 is: 62,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.30 : 80,455.49 = 45,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.30/80,455.49 = 45,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.30x = 80,455.49 × 45,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.30x = 3,660,671,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,671,292.10/58,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.41

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