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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.50, 82,272.60 and 32,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.50, 82,272.60 and 32,759.84 is: 45,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.50 : 82,272.60 = 32,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.50/82,272.60 = 32,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.50x = 82,272.60 × 32,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.50x = 2,695,237,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,237,212.38/59,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.58

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