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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.12, 82,342.68 and 32,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.12, 82,342.68 and 32,810.64 is: 45,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.12 : 82,342.68 = 32,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.12/82,342.68 = 32,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.12x = 82,342.68 × 32,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.12x = 2,701,716,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,716,030.12/59,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.81

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