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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.60, 82,329.16 and 32,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.60, 82,329.16 and 32,801.80 is: 45,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.60 : 82,329.16 = 32,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.60/82,329.16 = 32,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.60x = 82,329.16 × 32,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.60x = 2,700,544,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,544,640.49/59,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.89

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