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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.17, 82,271.64 and 32,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.17, 82,271.64 and 32,759.63 is: 45,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.17 : 82,271.64 = 32,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.17/82,271.64 = 32,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.17x = 82,271.64 × 32,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.17x = 2,695,188,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,188,074.54/59,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.25

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