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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.22, 82,532 and 45,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.22, 82,532 and 45,435.50 is: 62,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.22 : 82,532 = 45,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.22/82,532 = 45,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.22x = 82,532 × 45,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.22x = 3,749,882,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,882,686/59,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.89

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