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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,694.64, 82,374.42 and 32,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,694.64, 82,374.42 and 32,838.28 is: 45,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,694.64 : 82,374.42 = 32,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,694.64/82,374.42 = 32,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,694.64x = 82,374.42 × 32,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,694.64x = 2,705,034,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,034,268.80/59,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.53

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