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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.08, 81,352.26 and 45,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.08, 81,352.26 and 45,470.12 is: 62,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.08 : 81,352.26 = 45,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.08/81,352.26 = 45,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.08x = 81,352.26 × 45,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.08x = 3,699,097,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,097,024.47/58,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.01

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