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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.60, 82,551.97 and 32,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.60, 82,551.97 and 32,960.10 is: 45,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.60 : 82,551.97 = 32,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.60/82,551.97 = 32,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.60x = 82,551.97 × 32,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.60x = 2,720,921,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,921,186.40/59,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486.97

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