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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.28, 82,375.38 and 32,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.28, 82,375.38 and 32,836.84 is: 45,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.28 : 82,375.38 = 32,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.28/82,375.38 = 32,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.28x = 82,375.38 × 32,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.28x = 2,704,947,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,947,173.00/59,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.86

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