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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.98, 88,555.95 and 45,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.98, 88,555.95 and 45,299.70 is: 67,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.98 : 88,555.95 = 45,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.98/88,555.95 = 45,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.98x = 88,555.95 × 45,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.98x = 4,011,557,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,557,968.22/59,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,830.43

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