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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.14, 82,300.32 and 32,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.14, 82,300.32 and 32,781.64 is: 45,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.14 : 82,300.32 = 32,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.14/82,300.32 = 32,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.14x = 82,300.32 × 32,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.14x = 2,697,939,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,939,462.12/59,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.73

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