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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.23, 81,315.52 and 45,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.23, 81,315.52 and 45,257.68 is: 62,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.23 : 81,315.52 = 45,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.23/81,315.52 = 45,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.23x = 81,315.52 × 45,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.23x = 3,680,151,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,151,466.76/58,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.65

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