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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.10, 82,606.51 and 32,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.10, 82,606.51 and 32,999.56 is: 45,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.10 : 82,606.51 = 32,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.10/82,606.51 = 32,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.10x = 82,606.51 × 32,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.10x = 2,725,978,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,978,483.14/59,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.44

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