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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.48, 81,203.58 and 45,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.48, 81,203.58 and 45,317.43 is: 62,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.48 : 81,203.58 = 45,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.48/81,203.58 = 45,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.48x = 81,203.58 × 45,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.48x = 3,679,937,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,937,552.40/58,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.93

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