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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.24, 82,646.38 and 32,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.24, 82,646.38 and 32,664.80 is: 45,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.24 : 82,646.38 = 32,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.24/82,646.38 = 32,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.24x = 82,646.38 × 32,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.24x = 2,699,627,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,627,473.42/59,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.51

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