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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.68, 82,340.75 and 32,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.68, 82,340.75 and 32,810.27 is: 45,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.68 : 82,340.75 = 32,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.68/82,340.75 = 32,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.68x = 82,340.75 × 32,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.68x = 2,701,621,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,621,909.82/59,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.33

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