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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.89, 82,341.68 and 32,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.89, 82,341.68 and 32,812.20 is: 45,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.89 : 82,341.68 = 32,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.89/82,341.68 = 32,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.89x = 82,341.68 × 32,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.89x = 2,701,811,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,811,508.44/59,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.83

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