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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.24, 82,270.80 and 32,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.24, 82,270.80 and 32,760.96 is: 45,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.24 : 82,270.80 = 32,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.24/82,270.80 = 32,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.24x = 82,270.80 × 32,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.24x = 2,695,270,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,270,387.97/59,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.34

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