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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.48, 81,204.96 and 45,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.48, 81,204.96 and 45,318.43 is: 62,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.48 : 81,204.96 = 45,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.48/81,204.96 = 45,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.48x = 81,204.96 × 45,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.48x = 3,680,081,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,081,295.41/58,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.31

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