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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.10, 82,344.09 and 32,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.10, 82,344.09 and 32,812.65 is: 45,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.10 : 82,344.09 = 32,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.10/82,344.09 = 32,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.10x = 82,344.09 × 32,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.10x = 2,701,927,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,927,804.74/59,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.62

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