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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.22, 82,533.38 and 45,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.22, 82,533.38 and 45,436.50 is: 62,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.22 : 82,533.38 = 45,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.22/82,533.38 = 45,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.22x = 82,533.38 × 45,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.22x = 3,750,027,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,027,920.37/59,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.27

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