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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.43, 87,816.51 and 45,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.43, 87,816.51 and 45,236.77 is: 67,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.43 : 87,816.51 = 45,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.43/87,816.51 = 45,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.43x = 87,816.51 × 45,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.43x = 3,972,535,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,535,045.53/58,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.05

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