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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.79, 82,372.92 and 32,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.79, 82,372.92 and 32,834.28 is: 45,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.79 : 82,372.92 = 32,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.79/82,372.92 = 32,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.79x = 82,372.92 × 32,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.79x = 2,704,655,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,655,242.12/59,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.34

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