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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.03, 82,267.79 and 32,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.03, 82,267.79 and 32,756.36 is: 45,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.03 : 82,267.79 = 32,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.03/82,267.79 = 32,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.03x = 82,267.79 × 32,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.03x = 2,694,792,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,792,770.52/59,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.76

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