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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.12, 82,260.51 and 32,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.12, 82,260.51 and 32,751.56 is: 45,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.12 : 82,260.51 = 32,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.12/82,260.51 = 32,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.12x = 82,260.51 × 32,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.12x = 2,694,159,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,159,833.24/59,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.11

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