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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.60, 82,323.63 and 32,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.60, 82,323.63 and 32,797.80 is: 45,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.60 : 82,323.63 = 32,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.60/82,323.63 = 32,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.60x = 82,323.63 × 32,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.60x = 2,700,033,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,033,952.01/59,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.36

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