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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.04, 82,260.61 and 32,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.04, 82,260.61 and 32,751.23 is: 45,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.04 : 82,260.61 = 32,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.04/82,260.61 = 32,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.04x = 82,260.61 × 32,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.04x = 2,694,135,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,135,664.87/59,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.53

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