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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.28, 82,016.58 and 45,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.28, 82,016.58 and 45,282.52 is: 62,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.28 : 82,016.58 = 45,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.28/82,016.58 = 45,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.28x = 82,016.58 × 45,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.28x = 3,713,917,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,917,424.18/59,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.78

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