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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.08, 81,357.78 and 45,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.08, 81,357.78 and 45,474.12 is: 62,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.08 : 81,357.78 = 45,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.08/81,357.78 = 45,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.08x = 81,357.78 × 45,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.08x = 3,699,673,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,673,450.65/58,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.53

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