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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,645.76, 82,311.28 and 32,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,645.76, 82,311.28 and 32,790.96 is: 45,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,645.76 : 82,311.28 = 32,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,645.76/82,311.28 = 32,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,645.76x = 82,311.28 × 32,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,645.76x = 2,699,065,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,065,890.03/59,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.60

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