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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.25, 87,825.23 and 45,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.25, 87,825.23 and 45,242.60 is: 67,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.25 : 87,825.23 = 45,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.25/87,825.23 = 45,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.25x = 87,825.23 × 45,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.25x = 3,973,441,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,441,085.46/58,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.78

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