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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.56, 82,302.96 and 32,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.56, 82,302.96 and 32,781.84 is: 45,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.56 : 82,302.96 = 32,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.56/82,302.96 = 32,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.56x = 82,302.96 × 32,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.56x = 2,698,042,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,042,466.25/59,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.90

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