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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.20, 82,253.53 and 32,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.20, 82,253.53 and 32,380.16 is: 44,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.20 : 82,253.53 = 32,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.20/82,253.53 = 32,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.20x = 82,253.53 × 32,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.20x = 2,663,381,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,381,909.03/59,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.46

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