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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.64, 87,316.02 and 45,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.64, 87,316.02 and 45,877.08 is: 68,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.64 : 87,316.02 = 45,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.64/87,316.02 = 45,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.64x = 87,316.02 × 45,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.64x = 4,005,804,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,804,034.82/58,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,736.55

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