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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.57, 82,340.51 and 32,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.57, 82,340.51 and 32,809.86 is: 45,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.57 : 82,340.51 = 32,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.57/82,340.51 = 32,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.57x = 82,340.51 × 32,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.57x = 2,701,580,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,580,441.38/59,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.20

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