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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.14, 82,346.50 and 32,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.14, 82,346.50 and 32,815.38 is: 45,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.14 : 82,346.50 = 32,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.14/82,346.50 = 32,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.14x = 82,346.50 × 32,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.14x = 2,702,231,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,231,689.17/59,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.40

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