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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.05, 82,301.70 and 32,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.05, 82,301.70 and 32,783.23 is: 45,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.05 : 82,301.70 = 32,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.05/82,301.70 = 32,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.05x = 82,301.70 × 32,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.05x = 2,698,115,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,115,560.49/59,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.75

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