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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.58, 82,330.77 and 32,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.58, 82,330.77 and 32,802.26 is: 45,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.58 : 82,330.77 = 32,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.58/82,330.77 = 32,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.58x = 82,330.77 × 32,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.58x = 2,700,635,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,635,323.54/59,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.42

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