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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.40, 82,551.02 and 32,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.40, 82,551.02 and 32,960.61 is: 45,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.40 : 82,551.02 = 32,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.40/82,551.02 = 32,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.40x = 82,551.02 × 32,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.40x = 2,720,931,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,931,810.52/59,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.78

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