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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.24, 88,273.80 and 45,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.24, 88,273.80 and 45,695.60 is: 68,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.24 : 88,273.80 = 45,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.24/88,273.80 = 45,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.24x = 88,273.80 × 45,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.24x = 4,033,724,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,724,255.28/58,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,479.35

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