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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.42, 82,301.20 and 32,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.42, 82,301.20 and 32,783.68 is: 45,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.42 : 82,301.20 = 32,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.42/82,301.20 = 32,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.42x = 82,301.20 × 32,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.42x = 2,698,136,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,136,204.42/59,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.58

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