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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.04, 82,261.99 and 32,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.04, 82,261.99 and 32,752.23 is: 45,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.04 : 82,261.99 = 32,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.04/82,261.99 = 32,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.04x = 82,261.99 × 32,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.04x = 2,694,263,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,263,616.74/59,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.91

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