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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,797.23, 82,529.24 and 45,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,797.23, 82,529.24 and 45,433.50 is: 62,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,797.23 : 82,529.24 = 45,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,797.23/82,529.24 = 45,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,797.23x = 82,529.24 × 45,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,797.23x = 3,749,592,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,592,225.54/59,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.12

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