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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.57, 82,329.03 and 32,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.57, 82,329.03 and 32,800.77 is: 45,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.57 : 82,329.03 = 32,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.57/82,329.03 = 32,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.57x = 82,329.03 × 32,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.57x = 2,700,455,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,455,001.70/59,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.93

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