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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.36, 80,537.04 and 45,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.36, 80,537.04 and 45,726.24 is: 63,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.36 : 80,537.04 = 45,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.36/80,537.04 = 45,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.36x = 80,537.04 × 45,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.36x = 3,682,656,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,656,019.93/58,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,142.04

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