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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.42, 82,115.78 and 32,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.42, 82,115.78 and 32,646.24 is: 45,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.42 : 82,115.78 = 32,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.42/82,115.78 = 32,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.42x = 82,115.78 × 32,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.42x = 2,680,771,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,771,298.44/59,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.63

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