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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.28, 82,271.62 and 32,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.28, 82,271.62 and 32,760.92 is: 45,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.28 : 82,271.62 = 32,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.28/82,271.62 = 32,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.28x = 82,271.62 × 32,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.28x = 2,695,293,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,293,961.09/59,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.95

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