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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.38, 82,352.24 and 32,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.38, 82,352.24 and 32,819.56 is: 45,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.38 : 82,352.24 = 32,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.38/82,352.24 = 32,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.38x = 82,352.24 × 32,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.38x = 2,702,764,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,764,281.81/59,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.11

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