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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.28, 82,255.32 and 45,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.28, 82,255.32 and 45,455.52 is: 62,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.28 : 82,255.32 = 45,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.28/82,255.32 = 45,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.28x = 82,255.32 × 45,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.28x = 3,738,958,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,958,343.37/59,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.50

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