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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.38, 82,300.12 and 32,413.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.38, 82,300.12 and 32,413.71 is: 44,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.38 : 82,300.12 = 32,413.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.38/82,300.12 = 32,413.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.38x = 82,300.12 × 32,413.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.38x = 2,667,652,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,652,291.08/59,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.22

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