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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.22, 82,575.66 and 32,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.22, 82,575.66 and 32,614.54 is: 45,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.22 : 82,575.66 = 32,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.22/82,575.66 = 32,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.22x = 82,575.66 × 32,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.22x = 2,693,167,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,167,166.10/59,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.47

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