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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.83, 82,488.21 and 45,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.83, 82,488.21 and 45,438.85 is: 62,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.83 : 82,488.21 = 45,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.83/82,488.21 = 45,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.83x = 82,488.21 × 45,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.83x = 3,748,169,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,169,400.96/59,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.42

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