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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.20, 80,940.84 and 45,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.20, 80,940.84 and 45,171.92 is: 62,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.20 : 80,940.84 = 45,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.20/80,940.84 = 45,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.20x = 80,940.84 × 45,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.20x = 3,656,253,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,253,149.21/58,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.51

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