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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.60, 87,586.80 and 45,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.60, 87,586.80 and 45,200.80 is: 67,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.60 : 87,586.80 = 45,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.60/87,586.80 = 45,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.60x = 87,586.80 × 45,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.60x = 3,958,993,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,993,429.44/58,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.15

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