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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.24, 82,274.94 and 32,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.24, 82,274.94 and 32,763.96 is: 45,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.24 : 82,274.94 = 32,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.24/82,274.94 = 32,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.24x = 82,274.94 × 32,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.24x = 2,695,652,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,652,843.16/59,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.48

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