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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.04, 82,353.36 and 32,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.04, 82,353.36 and 32,820.12 is: 45,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.04 : 82,353.36 = 32,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.04/82,353.36 = 32,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.04x = 82,353.36 × 32,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.04x = 2,702,847,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,847,157.60/59,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.48

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