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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,171.84, 88,588.80 and 45,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,171.84, 88,588.80 and 45,115.52 is: 67,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,171.84 : 88,588.80 = 45,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,171.84/88,588.80 = 45,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,171.84x = 88,588.80 × 45,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,171.84x = 3,996,729,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,729,778.18/59,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,544.46

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