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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.60, 82,257.12 and 32,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.60, 82,257.12 and 32,383.32 is: 44,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.60 : 82,257.12 = 32,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.60/82,257.12 = 32,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.60x = 82,257.12 × 32,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.60x = 2,663,758,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,758,639.24/59,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.24

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