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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.74, 82,376.61 and 32,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.74, 82,376.61 and 32,835.38 is: 45,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.74 : 82,376.61 = 32,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.74/82,376.61 = 32,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.74x = 82,376.61 × 32,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.74x = 2,704,867,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,867,292.46/59,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.93

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