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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.33, 82,488.90 and 45,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.33, 82,488.90 and 45,439.35 is: 62,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.33 : 82,488.90 = 45,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.33/82,488.90 = 45,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.33x = 82,488.90 × 45,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.33x = 3,748,241,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,241,998.22/59,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.11

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