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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.58, 81,350.19 and 45,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.58, 81,350.19 and 45,468.62 is: 62,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.58 : 81,350.19 = 45,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.58/81,350.19 = 45,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.58x = 81,350.19 × 45,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.58x = 3,698,880,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,880,876.04/58,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,769.94

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