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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.91, 82,567.67 and 32,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.91, 82,567.67 and 32,607.96 is: 44,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.91 : 82,567.67 = 32,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.91/82,567.67 = 32,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.91x = 82,567.67 × 32,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.91x = 2,692,363,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,363,362.17/59,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.79

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