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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.46, 81,523.47 and 45,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.46, 81,523.47 and 45,615.22 is: 62,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.46 : 81,523.47 = 45,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.46/81,523.47 = 45,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.46x = 81,523.47 × 45,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.46x = 3,718,711,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,711,019.21/59,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,960.21

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