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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.82, 82,375.29 and 32,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.82, 82,375.29 and 32,835.39 is: 45,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.82 : 82,375.29 = 32,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.82/82,375.29 = 32,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.82x = 82,375.29 × 32,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.82x = 2,704,824,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,824,773.51/59,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.92

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