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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.86, 82,336.67 and 32,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.86, 82,336.67 and 32,807.31 is: 45,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.86 : 82,336.67 = 32,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.86/82,336.67 = 32,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.86x = 82,336.67 × 32,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.86x = 2,701,244,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,244,657.06/59,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.15

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