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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.66, 82,261.08 and 32,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.66, 82,261.08 and 32,752.09 is: 45,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.66 : 82,261.08 = 32,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.66/82,261.08 = 32,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.66x = 82,261.08 × 32,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.66x = 2,694,222,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,222,090.00/59,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.74

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