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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.97, 87,543.96 and 45,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.97, 87,543.96 and 45,226.05 is: 67,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.97 : 87,543.96 = 45,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.97/87,543.96 = 45,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.97x = 87,543.96 × 45,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.97x = 3,959,267,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,267,512.16/58,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,843.34

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