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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.62, 82,373.22 and 32,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.62, 82,373.22 and 32,835.88 is: 45,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.62 : 82,373.22 = 32,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.62/82,373.22 = 32,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.62x = 82,373.22 × 32,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.62x = 2,704,797,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,797,167.13/59,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.60

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