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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,487.33, 80,617.32 and 45,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,487.33, 80,617.32 and 45,717.99 is: 63,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.33 : 80,617.32 = 45,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.33/80,617.32 = 45,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.33x = 80,617.32 × 45,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.33x = 3,685,661,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,661,197.91/58,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.40

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