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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.58, 81,267.36 and 45,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.58, 81,267.36 and 45,408.62 is: 62,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.58 : 81,267.36 = 45,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.58/81,267.36 = 45,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.58x = 81,267.36 × 45,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.58x = 3,690,238,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,238,668.64/58,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.11

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