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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.58, 82,303.07 and 32,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.58, 82,303.07 and 32,782.51 is: 45,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.58 : 82,303.07 = 32,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.58/82,303.07 = 32,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.58x = 82,303.07 × 32,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.58x = 2,698,100,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,100,906.67/59,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.35

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