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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.58, 82,343.20 and 32,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.58, 82,343.20 and 32,811.26 is: 45,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.58 : 82,343.20 = 32,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.58/82,343.20 = 32,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.58x = 82,343.20 × 32,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.58x = 2,701,784,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,784,144.43/59,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.85

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