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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.92, 82,362.88 and 32,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.92, 82,362.88 and 32,825.60 is: 45,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.92 : 82,362.88 = 32,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.92/82,362.88 = 32,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.92x = 82,362.88 × 32,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.92x = 2,703,610,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,610,953.73/59,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.33

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