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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.63, 82,274.16 and 32,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.63, 82,274.16 and 32,761.56 is: 45,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.63 : 82,274.16 = 32,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.63/82,274.16 = 32,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.63x = 82,274.16 × 32,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.63x = 2,695,430,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,430,260.67/59,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.45

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