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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.98, 87,629.85 and 45,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.98, 87,629.85 and 45,265.50 is: 67,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.98 : 87,629.85 = 45,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.98/87,629.85 = 45,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.98x = 87,629.85 × 45,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.98x = 3,966,608,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,608,975.18/58,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834.29

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