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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.58, 87,741.45 and 45,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.58, 87,741.45 and 45,917.34 is: 68,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.58 : 87,741.45 = 45,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.58/87,741.45 = 45,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.58x = 87,741.45 × 45,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.58x = 4,028,853,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,853,991.74/58,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.06

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