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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.08, 81,345.36 and 45,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.08, 81,345.36 and 45,465.12 is: 62,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.08 : 81,345.36 = 45,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.08/81,345.36 = 45,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.08x = 81,345.36 × 45,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.08x = 3,698,376,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,376,553.84/58,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.11

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