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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.04, 82,271.13 and 32,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.04, 82,271.13 and 32,758.92 is: 45,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.04 : 82,271.13 = 32,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.04/82,271.13 = 32,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.04x = 82,271.13 × 32,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.04x = 2,695,113,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,113,365.98/59,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.10

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