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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.14, 82,564.77 and 32,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.14, 82,564.77 and 32,972.61 is: 45,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.14 : 82,564.77 = 32,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.14/82,564.77 = 32,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.14x = 82,564.77 × 32,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.14x = 2,722,375,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,375,960.95/59,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.51

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