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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.62, 82,078.79 and 32,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.62, 82,078.79 and 32,618.90 is: 45,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.62 : 82,078.79 = 32,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.62/82,078.79 = 32,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.62x = 82,078.79 × 32,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.62x = 2,677,319,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,319,269.64/59,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.65

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