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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,338.84, 87,552.96 and 45,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,338.84, 87,552.96 and 45,158.52 is: 67,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338.84 : 87,552.96 = 45,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338.84/87,552.96 = 45,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338.84x = 87,552.96 × 45,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338.84x = 3,953,762,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,762,095.22/58,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,772.38

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