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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.70, 82,339.98 and 32,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.70, 82,339.98 and 32,812.34 is: 45,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.70 : 82,339.98 = 32,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.70/82,339.98 = 32,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.70x = 82,339.98 × 32,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.70x = 2,701,767,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,767,295.53/59,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.47

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