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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,697.47, 82,379.26 and 32,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,697.47, 82,379.26 and 32,835.64 is: 45,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,697.47 : 82,379.26 = 32,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,697.47/82,379.26 = 32,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,697.47x = 82,379.26 × 32,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,697.47x = 2,704,975,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,975,560.65/59,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.40

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