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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.58, 82,304.45 and 32,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.58, 82,304.45 and 32,783.51 is: 45,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.58 : 82,304.45 = 32,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.58/82,304.45 = 32,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.58x = 82,304.45 × 32,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.58x = 2,698,228,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,228,759.62/59,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.73

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