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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.03, 81,241.10 and 45,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.03, 81,241.10 and 45,205.79 is: 62,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.03 : 81,241.10 = 45,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.03/81,241.10 = 45,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.03x = 81,241.10 × 45,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.03x = 3,672,567,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,567,473.73/58,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.02

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