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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.61, 82,580.61 and 32,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.61, 82,580.61 and 32,984.16 is: 45,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.61 : 82,580.61 = 32,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.61/82,580.61 = 32,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.61x = 82,580.61 × 32,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.61x = 2,723,852,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,852,053.14/59,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.45

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