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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.76, 82,365.64 and 32,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.76, 82,365.64 and 32,827.70 is: 45,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.76 : 82,365.64 = 32,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.76/82,365.64 = 32,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.76x = 82,365.64 × 32,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.76x = 2,703,874,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,874,520.23/59,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.60

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