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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.57, 82,328 and 32,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.57, 82,328 and 32,800.26 is: 45,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.57 : 82,328 = 32,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.57/82,328 = 32,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.57x = 82,328 × 32,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.57x = 2,700,379,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,379,805.28/59,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.66

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