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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.49, 87,835.52 and 45,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.49, 87,835.52 and 45,323.96 is: 67,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.49 : 87,835.52 = 45,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.49/87,835.52 = 45,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.49x = 87,835.52 × 45,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.49x = 3,981,053,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,053,595.06/58,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.64

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