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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.14, 82,325.64 and 32,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.14, 82,325.64 and 32,801.40 is: 45,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.14 : 82,325.64 = 32,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.14/82,325.64 = 32,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.14x = 82,325.64 × 32,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.14x = 2,700,396,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,396,247.90/59,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.02

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