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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.17, 82,378.53 and 32,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.17, 82,378.53 and 32,836.86 is: 45,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.17 : 82,378.53 = 32,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.17/82,378.53 = 32,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.17x = 82,378.53 × 32,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.17x = 2,705,052,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,052,256.62/59,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.19

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