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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.99, 88,858.24 and 45,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.99, 88,858.24 and 45,255.98 is: 67,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.99 : 88,858.24 = 45,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.99/88,858.24 = 45,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.99x = 88,858.24 × 45,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.99x = 4,021,366,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,366,732.28/59,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.37

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