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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.72, 82,337.38 and 32,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.72, 82,337.38 and 32,807.68 is: 45,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.72 : 82,337.38 = 32,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.72/82,337.38 = 32,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.72x = 82,337.38 × 32,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.72x = 2,701,298,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,298,415.08/59,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.63

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