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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.85, 82,322.36 and 32,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.85, 82,322.36 and 32,796.81 is: 45,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.85 : 82,322.36 = 32,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.85/82,322.36 = 32,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.85x = 82,322.36 × 32,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.85x = 2,699,910,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,910,758.68/59,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.63

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