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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.64, 82,261.74 and 32,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.64, 82,261.74 and 32,752.68 is: 45,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.64 : 82,261.74 = 32,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.64/82,261.74 = 32,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.64x = 82,261.74 × 32,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.64x = 2,694,292,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,292,446.46/59,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.94

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