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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.88, 82,328.51 and 32,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.88, 82,328.51 and 32,802.19 is: 45,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.88 : 82,328.51 = 32,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.88/82,328.51 = 32,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.88x = 82,328.51 × 32,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.88x = 2,700,555,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,555,303.62/59,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.86

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