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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.08, 82,303.02 and 32,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.08, 82,303.02 and 32,783.64 is: 45,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.08 : 82,303.02 = 32,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.08/82,303.02 = 32,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.08x = 82,303.02 × 32,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.08x = 2,698,192,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,192,578.59/59,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.51

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