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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.44, 80,511.18 and 45,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.44, 80,511.18 and 45,799.16 is: 63,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.44 : 80,511.18 = 45,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.44/80,511.18 = 45,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.44x = 80,511.18 × 45,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.44x = 3,687,344,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,344,414.61/58,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,199.59

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