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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.28, 82,344.35 and 32,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.28, 82,344.35 and 32,812.83 is: 45,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.28 : 82,344.35 = 32,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.28/82,344.35 = 32,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.28x = 82,344.35 × 32,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.28x = 2,701,951,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,951,240.04/59,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.88

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