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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.36, 82,269.17 and 32,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.36, 82,269.17 and 32,759.60 is: 45,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.36 : 82,269.17 = 32,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.36/82,269.17 = 32,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.36x = 82,269.17 × 32,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.36x = 2,695,104,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,104,526.39/59,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.23

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