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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.99, 87,833.27 and 45,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.99, 87,833.27 and 45,322.46 is: 67,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.99 : 87,833.27 = 45,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.99/87,833.27 = 45,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.99x = 87,833.27 × 45,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.99x = 3,980,819,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,819,540.38/58,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,912.39

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