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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.88, 87,424.02 and 45,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.88, 87,424.02 and 45,949.08 is: 68,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.88 : 87,424.02 = 45,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.88/87,424.02 = 45,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.88x = 87,424.02 × 45,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.88x = 4,017,053,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,053,288.90/58,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,844.24

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