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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.82, 82,340.16 and 32,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.82, 82,340.16 and 32,812.46 is: 45,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.82 : 82,340.16 = 32,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.82/82,340.16 = 32,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.82x = 82,340.16 × 32,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.82x = 2,701,783,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,783,289.20/59,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.65

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