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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.24, 88,288.80 and 45,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.24, 88,288.80 and 45,705.60 is: 68,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.24 : 88,288.80 = 45,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.24/88,288.80 = 45,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.24x = 88,288.80 × 45,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.24x = 4,035,292,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,292,577.28/58,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.35

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