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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.30, 87,432.45 and 45,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.30, 87,432.45 and 45,603.70 is: 68,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.30 : 87,432.45 = 45,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.30/87,432.45 = 45,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.30x = 87,432.45 × 45,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.30x = 3,987,243,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,243,220.07/58,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,405.55

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