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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.60, 82,376.60 and 32,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.60, 82,376.60 and 32,836.16 is: 45,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.60 : 82,376.60 = 32,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.60/82,376.60 = 32,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.60x = 82,376.60 × 32,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.60x = 2,704,931,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,931,259.62/59,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.11

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