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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,669.80, 82,340.10 and 32,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,669.80, 82,340.10 and 32,811.88 is: 45,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,669.80 : 82,340.10 = 32,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,669.80/82,340.10 = 32,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,669.80x = 82,340.10 × 32,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,669.80x = 2,701,733,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,733,480.39/59,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,278.07

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