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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.31, 82,324.98 and 32,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.31, 82,324.98 and 32,799.61 is: 45,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.31 : 82,324.98 = 32,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.31/82,324.98 = 32,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.31x = 82,324.98 × 32,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.31x = 2,700,226,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,226,969.95/59,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.30

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