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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.26, 87,832.70 and 45,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.26, 87,832.70 and 45,247.62 is: 67,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.26 : 87,832.70 = 45,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.26/87,832.70 = 45,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.26x = 87,832.70 × 45,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.26x = 3,974,220,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,220,633.17/58,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.28

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