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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.58, 82,340.44 and 32,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.58, 82,340.44 and 32,809.26 is: 45,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.58 : 82,340.44 = 32,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.58/82,340.44 = 32,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.58x = 82,340.44 × 32,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.58x = 2,701,528,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,528,904.47/59,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.09

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