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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.68, 82,319.52 and 32,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.68, 82,319.52 and 32,428.60 is: 44,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.68 : 82,319.52 = 32,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.68/82,319.52 = 32,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.68x = 82,319.52 × 32,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.68x = 2,669,506,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,506,370.58/59,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.32

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