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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.26, 82,326.20 and 32,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.26, 82,326.20 and 32,798.96 is: 45,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.26 : 82,326.20 = 32,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.26/82,326.20 = 32,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.26x = 82,326.20 × 32,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.26x = 2,700,213,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,213,473.85/59,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.87

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