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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.08, 82,330.08 and 32,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.08, 82,330.08 and 32,801.79 is: 45,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.08 : 82,330.08 = 32,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.08/82,330.08 = 32,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.08x = 82,330.08 × 32,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.08x = 2,700,573,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,573,994.84/59,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.77

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