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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.20, 80,924.28 and 45,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.20, 80,924.28 and 45,159.92 is: 62,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.20 : 80,924.28 = 45,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.20/80,924.28 = 45,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.20x = 80,924.28 × 45,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.20x = 3,654,534,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,534,010.86/58,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.95

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