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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.29, 82,266.07 and 32,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.29, 82,266.07 and 32,756.79 is: 45,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.29 : 82,266.07 = 32,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.29/82,266.07 = 32,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.29x = 82,266.07 × 32,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.29x = 2,694,772,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,772,379.12/59,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.46

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