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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.44, 82,750.98 and 32,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.44, 82,750.98 and 32,740.59 is: 45,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.44 : 82,750.98 = 32,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.44/82,750.98 = 32,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.44x = 82,750.98 × 32,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.44x = 2,709,315,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,315,908.28/59,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.29

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