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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.88, 82,436.23 and 45,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.88, 82,436.23 and 45,883.34 is: 63,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.88 : 82,436.23 = 45,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.88/82,436.23 = 45,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.88x = 82,436.23 × 45,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.88x = 3,782,449,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,449,569.41/59,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,354.56

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