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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.80, 82,342.86 and 32,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.80, 82,342.86 and 32,813.88 is: 45,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.80 : 82,342.86 = 32,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.80/82,342.86 = 32,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.80x = 82,342.86 × 32,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.80x = 2,701,988,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,988,726.90/59,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.83

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