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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.66, 82,251.36 and 32,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.66, 82,251.36 and 32,378.54 is: 44,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.66 : 82,251.36 = 32,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.66/82,251.36 = 32,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.66x = 82,251.36 × 32,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.66x = 2,663,178,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,178,949.81/59,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.22

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