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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,672.68, 82,346.52 and 32,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,672.68, 82,346.52 and 32,815.16 is: 45,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,672.68 : 82,346.52 = 32,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,672.68/82,346.52 = 32,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,672.68x = 82,346.52 × 32,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,672.68x = 2,702,214,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,214,229.24/59,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.94

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