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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.10, 82,599.21 and 32,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.10, 82,599.21 and 32,997.56 is: 45,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.10 : 82,599.21 = 32,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.10/82,599.21 = 32,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.10x = 82,599.21 × 32,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.10x = 2,725,571,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,571,974.93/59,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.93

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