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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.55, 82,557.36 and 32,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.55, 82,557.36 and 32,964.04 is: 45,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.55 : 82,557.36 = 32,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.55/82,557.36 = 32,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.55x = 82,557.36 × 32,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.55x = 2,721,423,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,423,704.55/59,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.36

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