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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.07, 82,341.18 and 32,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.07, 82,341.18 and 32,810.36 is: 45,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.07 : 82,341.18 = 32,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.07/82,341.18 = 32,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.07x = 82,341.18 × 32,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.07x = 2,701,643,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,643,758.62/59,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.88

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