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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.26, 82,545.36 and 32,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.26, 82,545.36 and 32,961.26 is: 45,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.26 : 82,545.36 = 32,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.26/82,545.36 = 32,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.26x = 82,545.36 × 32,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.26x = 2,720,799,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,799,072.75/59,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.94

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