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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.91, 82,274.24 and 32,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.91, 82,274.24 and 32,761.10 is: 45,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.91 : 82,274.24 = 32,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.91/82,274.24 = 32,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.91x = 82,274.24 × 32,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.91x = 2,695,394,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,394,891.65/59,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,211.16

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