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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.10, 82,051.56 and 45,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.10, 82,051.56 and 45,157.24 is: 62,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.10 : 82,051.56 = 45,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.10/82,051.56 = 45,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.10x = 82,051.56 × 45,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.10x = 3,705,221,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,221,987.29/59,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.91

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