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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.45, 81,307.20 and 45,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.45, 81,307.20 and 45,437.49 is: 62,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.45 : 81,307.20 = 45,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.45/81,307.20 = 45,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.45x = 81,307.20 × 45,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.45x = 3,694,394,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,394,709.16/58,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.95

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