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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.18, 82,334.54 and 32,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.18, 82,334.54 and 32,805.74 is: 45,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.18 : 82,334.54 = 32,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.18/82,334.54 = 32,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.18x = 82,334.54 × 32,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.18x = 2,701,045,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,045,800.11/59,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.09

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