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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.24, 82,371.78 and 32,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.24, 82,371.78 and 32,831.88 is: 45,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.24 : 82,371.78 = 32,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.24/82,371.78 = 32,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.24x = 82,371.78 × 32,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.24x = 2,704,420,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,420,396.35/59,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.10

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