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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.08, 81,556.47 and 45,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.08, 81,556.47 and 45,618.12 is: 62,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.08 : 81,556.47 = 45,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.08/81,556.47 = 45,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.08x = 81,556.47 × 45,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.08x = 3,720,452,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,452,835.24/59,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,976.25

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