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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.48, 82,262.24 and 32,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.48, 82,262.24 and 32,753.92 is: 45,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.48 : 82,262.24 = 32,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.48/82,262.24 = 32,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.48x = 82,262.24 × 32,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.48x = 2,694,410,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,410,827.98/59,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.53

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