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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.60, 88,673.40 and 45,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.60, 88,673.40 and 45,896.40 is: 68,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.60 : 88,673.40 = 45,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.60/88,673.40 = 45,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.60x = 88,673.40 × 45,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.60x = 4,069,789,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,789,835.76/59,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,844.60

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