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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.06, 81,146.70 and 45,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.06, 81,146.70 and 45,392.04 is: 62,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.06 : 81,146.70 = 45,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.06/81,146.70 = 45,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.06x = 81,146.70 × 45,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.06x = 3,683,414,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,414,252.27/58,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.32

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