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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,759.59, 82,467.57 and 32,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,759.59, 82,467.57 and 32,901.55 is: 45,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,759.59 : 82,467.57 = 32,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,759.59/82,467.57 = 32,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,759.59x = 82,467.57 × 32,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,759.59x = 2,713,310,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,310,877.73/59,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.77

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