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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.52, 82,358.40 and 32,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.52, 82,358.40 and 32,823.04 is: 45,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.52 : 82,358.40 = 32,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.52/82,358.40 = 32,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.52x = 82,358.40 × 32,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.52x = 2,703,253,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,253,057.54/59,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.92

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