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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,410.56, 82,016.40 and 45,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,410.56, 82,016.40 and 45,951.36 is: 63,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,410.56 : 82,016.40 = 45,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,410.56/82,016.40 = 45,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,410.56x = 82,016.40 × 45,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,410.56x = 3,768,765,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,765,122.30/59,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,435.95

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