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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.74, 82,560.60 and 32,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.74, 82,560.60 and 32,970.64 is: 45,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.74 : 82,560.60 = 32,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.74/82,560.60 = 32,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.74x = 82,560.60 × 32,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.74x = 2,722,075,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,075,820.78/59,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.80

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