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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.60, 82,321.12 and 32,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.60, 82,321.12 and 32,428.74 is: 44,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.60 : 82,321.12 = 32,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.60/82,321.12 = 32,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.60x = 82,321.12 × 32,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.60x = 2,669,569,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,569,749.92/59,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.95

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