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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.11, 81,567.55 and 45,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.11, 81,567.55 and 45,626.15 is: 62,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.11 : 81,567.55 = 45,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.11/81,567.55 = 45,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.11x = 81,567.55 × 45,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.11x = 3,721,613,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,613,515.97/59,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.33

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