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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.29, 82,270.21 and 32,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.29, 82,270.21 and 32,759.79 is: 45,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.29 : 82,270.21 = 32,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.29/82,270.21 = 32,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.29x = 82,270.21 × 32,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.29x = 2,695,154,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,154,802.86/59,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.60

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