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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.41, 82,270.62 and 32,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.41, 82,270.62 and 32,758.88 is: 45,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.41 : 82,270.62 = 32,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.41/82,270.62 = 32,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.41x = 82,270.62 × 32,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.41x = 2,695,093,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,093,368.11/59,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.24

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