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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.74, 81,406.22 and 45,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.74, 81,406.22 and 45,324.36 is: 62,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.74 : 81,406.22 = 45,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.74/81,406.22 = 45,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.74x = 81,406.22 × 45,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.74x = 3,689,684,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,684,594.90/58,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.55

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