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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.82, 82,270.89 and 32,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.82, 82,270.89 and 32,759.46 is: 45,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.82 : 82,270.89 = 32,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.82/82,270.89 = 32,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.82x = 82,270.89 × 32,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.82x = 2,695,149,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,149,930.12/59,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.64

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