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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.25, 82,376.80 and 32,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.25, 82,376.80 and 32,840.89 is: 45,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.25 : 82,376.80 = 32,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.25/82,376.80 = 32,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.25x = 82,376.80 × 32,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.25x = 2,705,327,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,327,427.35/59,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.45

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