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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.92, 82,262.88 and 32,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.92, 82,262.88 and 32,752.64 is: 45,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.92 : 82,262.88 = 32,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.92/82,262.88 = 32,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.92x = 82,262.88 × 32,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.92x = 2,694,326,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,326,494.00/59,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.30

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