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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.58, 82,299.57 and 32,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.58, 82,299.57 and 32,781.14 is: 45,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.58 : 82,299.57 = 32,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.58/82,299.57 = 32,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.58x = 82,299.57 × 32,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.58x = 2,697,873,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,873,726.11/59,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.06

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