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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.45, 82,275.29 and 32,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.45, 82,275.29 and 32,395.79 is: 44,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.45 : 82,275.29 = 32,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.45/82,275.29 = 32,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.45x = 82,275.29 × 32,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.45x = 2,665,373,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,373,182.22/59,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.44

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