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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.45, 82,436.58 and 32,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.45, 82,436.58 and 32,511.78 is: 44,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.45 : 82,436.58 = 32,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.45/82,436.58 = 32,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.45x = 82,436.58 × 32,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.45x = 2,680,159,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,159,952.91/59,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.16

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