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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.10, 82,052.94 and 45,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.10, 82,052.94 and 45,158.24 is: 62,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.10 : 82,052.94 = 45,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.10/82,052.94 = 45,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.10x = 82,052.94 × 45,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.10x = 3,705,366,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,366,357.23/59,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,326.29

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