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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.39, 82,577.27 and 32,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.39, 82,577.27 and 32,615.74 is: 45,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.39 : 82,577.27 = 32,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.39/82,577.27 = 32,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.39x = 82,577.27 × 32,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.39x = 2,693,318,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,318,952.99/59,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.13

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