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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.59, 82,259.96 and 32,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.59, 82,259.96 and 32,750.85 is: 45,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.59 : 82,259.96 = 32,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.59/82,259.96 = 32,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.59x = 82,259.96 × 32,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.59x = 2,694,083,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,083,447.21/59,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.23

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