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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.20, 82,371.14 and 32,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.20, 82,371.14 and 32,832.12 is: 45,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.20 : 82,371.14 = 32,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.20/82,371.14 = 32,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.20x = 82,371.14 × 32,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.20x = 2,704,419,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,419,153.02/59,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.59

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