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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.06, 81,148.08 and 45,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.06, 81,148.08 and 45,393.04 is: 62,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.06 : 81,148.08 = 45,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.06/81,148.08 = 45,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.06x = 81,148.08 × 45,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.06x = 3,683,558,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,558,041.36/58,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.70

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