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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.25, 87,829.71 and 45,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.25, 87,829.71 and 45,245.61 is: 67,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.25 : 87,829.71 = 45,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.25/87,829.71 = 45,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.25x = 87,829.71 × 45,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.25x = 3,973,908,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,908,805.07/58,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.29

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