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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.03, 82,279.09 and 32,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.03, 82,279.09 and 32,765.99 is: 45,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.03 : 82,279.09 = 32,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.03/82,279.09 = 32,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.03x = 82,279.09 × 32,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.03x = 2,695,955,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,955,469.71/59,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.20

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