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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.58, 82,298.19 and 32,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.58, 82,298.19 and 32,780.14 is: 45,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.58 : 82,298.19 = 32,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.58/82,298.19 = 32,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.58x = 82,298.19 × 32,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.58x = 2,697,746,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,746,189.95/59,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.68

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