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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.56, 82,270.11 and 32,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.56, 82,270.11 and 32,758.03 is: 45,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.56 : 82,270.11 = 32,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.56/82,270.11 = 32,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.56x = 82,270.11 × 32,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.56x = 2,695,006,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,006,957.16/59,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.19

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