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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.77, 82,343.94 and 32,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.77, 82,343.94 and 32,812.41 is: 45,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.77 : 82,343.94 = 32,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.77/82,343.94 = 32,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.77x = 82,343.94 × 32,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.77x = 2,701,903,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,903,120.30/59,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.70

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