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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,695.14, 82,375.11 and 32,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,695.14, 82,375.11 and 32,838.78 is: 45,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695.14 : 82,375.11 = 32,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695.14/82,375.11 = 32,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695.14x = 82,375.11 × 32,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695.14x = 2,705,098,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,098,114.77/59,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.22

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