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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.10, 82,551.28 and 32,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.10, 82,551.28 and 32,959.60 is: 45,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.10 : 82,551.28 = 32,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.10/82,551.28 = 32,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.10x = 82,551.28 × 32,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.10x = 2,720,857,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,857,312.68/59,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.28

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