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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.18, 82,380.93 and 32,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.18, 82,380.93 and 32,840.74 is: 45,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.18 : 82,380.93 = 32,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.18/82,380.93 = 32,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.18x = 82,380.93 × 32,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.18x = 2,705,450,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,450,497.14/59,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.33

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