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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.45, 82,339.64 and 32,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.45, 82,339.64 and 32,812.09 is: 45,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.45 : 82,339.64 = 32,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.45/82,339.64 = 32,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.45x = 82,339.64 × 32,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.45x = 2,701,735,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,735,431.38/59,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.13

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