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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.42, 82,298.44 and 32,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.42, 82,298.44 and 32,781.68 is: 45,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.42 : 82,298.44 = 32,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.42/82,298.44 = 32,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.42x = 82,298.44 × 32,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.42x = 2,697,881,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,881,371.30/59,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.82

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