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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.84, 82,340.85 and 32,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.84, 82,340.85 and 32,811.10 is: 45,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.84 : 82,340.85 = 32,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.84/82,340.85 = 32,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.84x = 82,340.85 × 32,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.84x = 2,701,693,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,693,863.44/59,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,278.14

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