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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.58, 82,575.39 and 32,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.58, 82,575.39 and 32,613.60 is: 45,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.58 : 82,575.39 = 32,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.58/82,575.39 = 32,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.58x = 82,575.39 × 32,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.58x = 2,693,080,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,080,739.30/59,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.51

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