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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.08, 82,111.62 and 45,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.08, 82,111.62 and 45,936.20 is: 63,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.08 : 82,111.62 = 45,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.08/82,111.62 = 45,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.08x = 82,111.62 × 45,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.08x = 3,771,895,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,895,388.09/59,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.57

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