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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.06, 82,076.57 and 32,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.06, 82,076.57 and 32,617.52 is: 45,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.06 : 82,076.57 = 32,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.06/82,076.57 = 32,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.06x = 82,076.57 × 32,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.06x = 2,677,134,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,134,163.51/59,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.48

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