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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.70, 80,623.74 and 45,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.70, 80,623.74 and 45,722.32 is: 63,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.70 : 80,623.74 = 45,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.70/80,623.74 = 45,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.70x = 80,623.74 × 45,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.70x = 3,686,304,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,304,439.88/58,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.69

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