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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.26, 82,373.58 and 32,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.26, 82,373.58 and 32,834.77 is: 45,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.26 : 82,373.58 = 32,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.26/82,373.58 = 32,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.26x = 82,373.58 × 32,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.26x = 2,704,717,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,717,553.38/59,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.03

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