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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.08, 81,841.32 and 45,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.08, 81,841.32 and 45,196.32 is: 62,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.08 : 81,841.32 = 45,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.08/81,841.32 = 45,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.08x = 81,841.32 × 45,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.08x = 3,698,926,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,926,487.94/59,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.97

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