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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.20, 82,302.57 and 32,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.20, 82,302.57 and 32,782.16 is: 45,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.20 : 82,302.57 = 32,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.20/82,302.57 = 32,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.20x = 82,302.57 × 32,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.20x = 2,698,056,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,056,223.91/59,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.65

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