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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.58, 81,264.60 and 45,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.58, 81,264.60 and 45,406.62 is: 62,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.58 : 81,264.60 = 45,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.58/81,264.60 = 45,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.58x = 81,264.60 × 45,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.58x = 3,689,950,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,950,811.65/58,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.35

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