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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.14, 82,321.50 and 32,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.14, 82,321.50 and 32,798.40 is: 45,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.14 : 82,321.50 = 32,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.14/82,321.50 = 32,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.14x = 82,321.50 × 32,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.14x = 2,700,013,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,013,485.60/59,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.88

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