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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.62, 82,374.60 and 32,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.62, 82,374.60 and 32,836.88 is: 45,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.62 : 82,374.60 = 32,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.62/82,374.60 = 32,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.62x = 82,374.60 × 32,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.62x = 2,704,924,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,924,855.25/59,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.98

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