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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.27, 81,071.17 and 45,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.27, 81,071.17 and 45,337.22 is: 62,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.27 : 81,071.17 = 45,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.27/81,071.17 = 45,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.27x = 81,071.17 × 45,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.27x = 3,675,541,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,541,469.95/58,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.74

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