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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.72, 82,224.48 and 45,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.72, 82,224.48 and 45,042.10 is: 62,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.72 : 82,224.48 = 45,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.72/82,224.48 = 45,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.72x = 82,224.48 × 45,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.72x = 3,703,563,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,563,250.61/59,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.86

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