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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.58, 81,306 and 45,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.58, 81,306 and 45,436.62 is: 62,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.58 : 81,306 = 45,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.58/81,306 = 45,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.58x = 81,306 × 45,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.58x = 3,694,269,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,269,825.72/58,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,725.76

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