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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.36, 87,833.84 and 45,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.36, 87,833.84 and 45,322.83 is: 67,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.36 : 87,833.84 = 45,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.36/87,833.84 = 45,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.36x = 87,833.84 × 45,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.36x = 3,980,877,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,877,971.95/58,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,912.95

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