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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.72, 82,331.86 and 32,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.72, 82,331.86 and 32,803.68 is: 45,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.72 : 82,331.86 = 32,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.72/82,331.86 = 32,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.72x = 82,331.86 × 32,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.72x = 2,700,787,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,787,989.24/59,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.11

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