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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.64, 82,263.12 and 32,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.64, 82,263.12 and 32,753.68 is: 45,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.64 : 82,263.12 = 32,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.64/82,263.12 = 32,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.64x = 82,263.12 × 32,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.64x = 2,694,419,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,419,908.28/59,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.32

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