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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.29, 82,380.39 and 32,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.29, 82,380.39 and 32,836.44 is: 45,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.29 : 82,380.39 = 32,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.29/82,380.39 = 32,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.29x = 82,380.39 × 32,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.29x = 2,705,078,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,078,733.41/59,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.50

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