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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.18, 82,378.74 and 32,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.18, 82,378.74 and 32,837.76 is: 45,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.18 : 82,378.74 = 32,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.18/82,378.74 = 32,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.18x = 82,378.74 × 32,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.18x = 2,705,133,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,133,293.22/59,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.29

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