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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.33, 81,265.64 and 45,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.33, 81,265.64 and 45,407.37 is: 62,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.33 : 81,265.64 = 45,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.33/81,265.64 = 45,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.33x = 81,265.64 × 45,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.33x = 3,690,058,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,058,756.73/58,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,685.39

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