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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.38, 87,757.58 and 45,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.38, 87,757.58 and 45,271.95 is: 67,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.38 : 87,757.58 = 45,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.38/87,757.58 = 45,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.38x = 87,757.58 × 45,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.38x = 3,972,956,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,956,773.88/58,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,836.82

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