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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.19, 82,270.98 and 32,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.19, 82,270.98 and 32,758.66 is: 45,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.19 : 82,270.98 = 32,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.19/82,270.98 = 32,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.19x = 82,270.98 × 32,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.19x = 2,695,087,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,087,061.69/59,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.06

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