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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.74, 82,557.62 and 32,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.74, 82,557.62 and 32,964.21 is: 45,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.74 : 82,557.62 = 32,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.74/82,557.62 = 32,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.74x = 82,557.62 × 32,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.74x = 2,721,446,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,446,722.78/59,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.60

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