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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.76, 82,256.67 and 32,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.76, 82,256.67 and 32,756.40 is: 45,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.76 : 82,256.67 = 32,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.76/82,256.67 = 32,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.76x = 82,256.67 × 32,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.76x = 2,694,432,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,432,385.19/59,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.92

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