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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.99, 87,834.77 and 45,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.99, 87,834.77 and 45,323.46 is: 67,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.99 : 87,834.77 = 45,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.99/87,834.77 = 45,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.99x = 87,834.77 × 45,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.99x = 3,980,975,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,975,684.70/58,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.89

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