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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.11, 82,270.20 and 32,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.11, 82,270.20 and 32,760.35 is: 45,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.11 : 82,270.20 = 32,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.11/82,270.20 = 32,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.11x = 82,270.20 × 32,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.11x = 2,695,200,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,200,546.57/59,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.27

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