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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.27, 81,079.45 and 45,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.27, 81,079.45 and 45,343.22 is: 62,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.27 : 81,079.45 = 45,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.27/81,079.45 = 45,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.27x = 81,079.45 × 45,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.27x = 3,676,402,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,402,820.07/58,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.02

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