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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.08, 81,483.84 and 45,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.08, 81,483.84 and 45,637.20 is: 62,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.08 : 81,483.84 = 45,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.08/81,483.84 = 45,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.08x = 81,483.84 × 45,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.08x = 3,718,694,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,694,302.85/59,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.89

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