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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.80, 82,340.06 and 32,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.80, 82,340.06 and 32,809.44 is: 45,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.80 : 82,340.06 = 32,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.80/82,340.06 = 32,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.80x = 82,340.06 × 32,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.80x = 2,701,531,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,531,258.17/59,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.72

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