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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.93, 82,587.74 and 32,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.93, 82,587.74 and 32,623.30 is: 45,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.93 : 82,587.74 = 32,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.93/82,587.74 = 32,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.93x = 82,587.74 × 32,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.93x = 2,694,284,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,284,618.34/59,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.60

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