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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,801.22, 82,534.76 and 45,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,801.22, 82,534.76 and 45,437.50 is: 62,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,801.22 : 82,534.76 = 45,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,801.22/82,534.76 = 45,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,801.22x = 82,534.76 × 45,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,801.22x = 3,750,173,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,173,157.50/59,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.65

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