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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.12, 82,368.39 and 32,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.12, 82,368.39 and 32,832.38 is: 45,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.12 : 82,368.39 = 32,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.12/82,368.39 = 32,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.12x = 82,368.39 × 32,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.12x = 2,704,350,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,350,280.47/59,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.77

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