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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,456.04, 82,059.74 and 45,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,456.04, 82,059.74 and 45,163.19 is: 62,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,456.04 : 82,059.74 = 45,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,456.04/82,059.74 = 45,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,456.04x = 82,059.74 × 45,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,456.04x = 3,706,078,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,078,992.86/59,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.10

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