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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.50, 82,359.77 and 32,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.50, 82,359.77 and 32,823.45 is: 45,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.50 : 82,359.77 = 32,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.50/82,359.77 = 32,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.50x = 82,359.77 × 32,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.50x = 2,703,332,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,332,079.38/59,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.74

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