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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.85, 87,952.56 and 45,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.85, 87,952.56 and 45,496.64 is: 68,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.85 : 87,952.56 = 45,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.85/87,952.56 = 45,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.85x = 87,952.56 × 45,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.85x = 4,001,545,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,545,641.89/58,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,159.15

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