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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.43, 81,307.16 and 45,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.43, 81,307.16 and 45,437.47 is: 62,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.43 : 81,307.16 = 45,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.43/81,307.16 = 45,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.43x = 81,307.16 × 45,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.43x = 3,694,391,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,391,553.61/58,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.92

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