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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.70, 82,304.34 and 32,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.70, 82,304.34 and 32,782.92 is: 45,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.70 : 82,304.34 = 32,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.70/82,304.34 = 32,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.70x = 82,304.34 × 32,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.70x = 2,698,176,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,176,593.87/59,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.28

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