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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.51, 82,302.98 and 32,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.51, 82,302.98 and 32,782.44 is: 45,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.51 : 82,302.98 = 32,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.51/82,302.98 = 32,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.51x = 82,302.98 × 32,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.51x = 2,698,092,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,092,935.24/59,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.26

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