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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.16, 82,338.94 and 32,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.16, 82,338.94 and 32,809.64 is: 45,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.16 : 82,338.94 = 32,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.16/82,338.94 = 32,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.16x = 82,338.94 × 32,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.16x = 2,701,510,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,510,979.38/59,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.35

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