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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.68, 81,297.18 and 45,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.68, 81,297.18 and 45,501.63 is: 62,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.68 : 81,297.18 = 45,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.68/81,297.18 = 45,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.68x = 81,297.18 × 45,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.68x = 3,699,154,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,154,204.40/58,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,748.92

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