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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653, 82,319.04 and 32,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653, 82,319.04 and 32,795.32 is: 45,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653 : 82,319.04 = 32,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653/82,319.04 = 32,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653x = 82,319.04 × 32,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653x = 2,699,678,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,678,847.30/59,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.38

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