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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.02, 82,370.43 and 32,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.02, 82,370.43 and 32,830.86 is: 45,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.02 : 82,370.43 = 32,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.02/82,370.43 = 32,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.02x = 82,370.43 × 32,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.02x = 2,704,292,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,292,055.47/59,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.36

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