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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,630.20, 80,946.36 and 45,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,630.20, 80,946.36 and 45,175.92 is: 62,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,630.20 : 80,946.36 = 45,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,630.20/80,946.36 = 45,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,630.20x = 80,946.36 × 45,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,630.20x = 3,656,826,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,826,283.65/58,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.04

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