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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.68, 82,083.75 and 32,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.68, 82,083.75 and 32,623.74 is: 45,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.68 : 82,083.75 = 32,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.68/82,083.75 = 32,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.68x = 82,083.75 × 32,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.68x = 2,677,878,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,878,918.23/59,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.74

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