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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.64, 82,371.66 and 32,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.64, 82,371.66 and 32,836.28 is: 45,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.64 : 82,371.66 = 32,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.64/82,371.66 = 32,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.64x = 82,371.66 × 32,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.64x = 2,704,778,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,778,891.82/59,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.77

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