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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.54, 82,554.62 and 32,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.54, 82,554.62 and 32,962.05 is: 45,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.54 : 82,554.62 = 32,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.54/82,554.62 = 32,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.54x = 82,554.62 × 32,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.54x = 2,721,169,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,169,347.36/59,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.64

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