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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.56, 81,586.16 and 45,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.56, 81,586.16 and 45,639.60 is: 63,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.56 : 81,586.16 = 45,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.56/81,586.16 = 45,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.56x = 81,586.16 × 45,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.56x = 3,723,559,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,559,707.94/59,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.93

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