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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.75, 82,577.12 and 32,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.75, 82,577.12 and 32,614.80 is: 45,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.75 : 82,577.12 = 32,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.75/82,577.12 = 32,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.75x = 82,577.12 × 32,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.75x = 2,693,236,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,236,428.59/59,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,008.23

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