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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.49, 82,261.14 and 32,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.49, 82,261.14 and 32,753.73 is: 45,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.49 : 82,261.14 = 32,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.49/82,261.14 = 32,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.49x = 82,261.14 × 32,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.49x = 2,694,359,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,359,354.70/59,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.18

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