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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.02, 82,265.38 and 32,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.02, 82,265.38 and 32,754.95 is: 45,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.02 : 82,265.38 = 32,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.02/82,265.38 = 32,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.02x = 82,265.38 × 32,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.02x = 2,694,597,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,597,915.42/59,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.50

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