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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.43, 82,334.90 and 32,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.43, 82,334.90 and 32,805.99 is: 45,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.43 : 82,334.90 = 32,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.43/82,334.90 = 32,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.43x = 82,334.90 × 32,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.43x = 2,701,077,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,077,906.05/59,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.44

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