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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.57, 82,573.40 and 32,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.57, 82,573.40 and 32,612.93 is: 45,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.57 : 82,573.40 = 32,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.57/82,573.40 = 32,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.57x = 82,573.40 × 32,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.57x = 2,692,960,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,960,400.65/59,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.26

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