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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.64, 82,251.24 and 32,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.64, 82,251.24 and 32,744.40 is: 45,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.64 : 82,251.24 = 32,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.64/82,251.24 = 32,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.64x = 82,251.24 × 32,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.64x = 2,693,267,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,267,503.06/59,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.57

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