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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.41, 82,342.43 and 32,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.41, 82,342.43 and 32,812.76 is: 45,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.41 : 82,342.43 = 32,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.41/82,342.43 = 32,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.41x = 82,342.43 × 32,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.41x = 2,701,881,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,881,817.63/59,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.61

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