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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.68, 82,080.06 and 32,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.68, 82,080.06 and 32,619.90 is: 45,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.68 : 82,080.06 = 32,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.68/82,080.06 = 32,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.68x = 82,080.06 × 32,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.68x = 2,677,443,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,443,349.19/59,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,015.18

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