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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.23, 82,077.12 and 32,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.23, 82,077.12 and 32,619.18 is: 45,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.23 : 82,077.12 = 32,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.23/82,077.12 = 32,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.23x = 82,077.12 × 32,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.23x = 2,677,288,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,288,351.16/59,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.43

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