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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,676.87, 82,354.11 and 32,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,676.87, 82,354.11 and 32,821.20 is: 45,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676.87 : 82,354.11 = 32,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676.87/82,354.11 = 32,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676.87x = 82,354.11 × 32,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676.87x = 2,702,960,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,960,715.13/59,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.27

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