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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.94, 82,324.38 and 32,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.94, 82,324.38 and 32,797.64 is: 45,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.94 : 82,324.38 = 32,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.94/82,324.38 = 32,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.94x = 82,324.38 × 32,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.94x = 2,700,044,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,044,966.84/59,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.05

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