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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.36, 82,102.68 and 45,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.36, 82,102.68 and 45,345.60 is: 62,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.36 : 82,102.68 = 45,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.36/82,102.68 = 45,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.36x = 82,102.68 × 45,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.36x = 3,722,995,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,995,286.21/59,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.10

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