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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.05, 87,815.95 and 45,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.05, 87,815.95 and 45,236.39 is: 67,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.05 : 87,815.95 = 45,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.05/87,815.95 = 45,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.05x = 87,815.95 × 45,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.05x = 3,972,476,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,476,504.21/58,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,854.49

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