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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.87, 82,351.35 and 32,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.87, 82,351.35 and 32,819.20 is: 45,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.87 : 82,351.35 = 32,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.87/82,351.35 = 32,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.87x = 82,351.35 × 32,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.87x = 2,702,705,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,705,425.92/59,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.51

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