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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.68, 82,304.94 and 32,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.68, 82,304.94 and 32,783.05 is: 45,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.68 : 82,304.94 = 32,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.68/82,304.94 = 32,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.68x = 82,304.94 × 32,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.68x = 2,698,206,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,206,963.27/59,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.81

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