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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.74, 87,681.29 and 45,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.74, 87,681.29 and 45,354.13 is: 67,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.74 : 87,681.29 = 45,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.74/87,681.29 = 45,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.74x = 87,681.29 × 45,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.74x = 3,976,708,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,708,179.25/58,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,929.45

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