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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.86, 82,341.09 and 32,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.86, 82,341.09 and 32,810.72 is: 45,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.86 : 82,341.09 = 32,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.86/82,341.09 = 32,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.86x = 82,341.09 × 32,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.86x = 2,701,670,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,670,036.78/59,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.00

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