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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.91, 82,339.20 and 32,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.91, 82,339.20 and 32,807.79 is: 45,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.91 : 82,339.20 = 32,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.91/82,339.20 = 32,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.91x = 82,339.20 × 32,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.91x = 2,701,367,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,367,182.37/59,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.89

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