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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,695.17, 82,380.62 and 32,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,695.17, 82,380.62 and 32,837.68 is: 45,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695.17 : 82,380.62 = 32,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695.17/82,380.62 = 32,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695.17x = 82,380.62 × 32,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695.17x = 2,705,188,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,188,507.79/59,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.70

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