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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.14, 82,589.27 and 32,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.14, 82,589.27 and 32,623.08 is: 45,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.14 : 82,589.27 = 32,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.14/82,589.27 = 32,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.14x = 82,589.27 × 32,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.14x = 2,694,316,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,316,199.24/59,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.97

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