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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.28, 82,017.96 and 45,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.28, 82,017.96 and 45,283.52 is: 62,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.28 : 82,017.96 = 45,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.28/82,017.96 = 45,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.28x = 82,017.96 × 45,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.28x = 3,714,061,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,061,932.02/59,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.16

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