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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.75, 82,081.83 and 32,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.75, 82,081.83 and 32,619.69 is: 45,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.75 : 82,081.83 = 32,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.75/82,081.83 = 32,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.75x = 82,081.83 × 32,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.75x = 2,677,483,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,483,849.23/59,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,015.81

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