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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.49, 82,606.36 and 32,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.49, 82,606.36 and 32,636.98 is: 45,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.49 : 82,606.36 = 32,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.49/82,606.36 = 32,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.49x = 82,606.36 × 32,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.49x = 2,696,022,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,022,119.19/59,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.67

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