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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.22, 82,387.68 and 32,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.22, 82,387.68 and 32,841.24 is: 45,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.22 : 82,387.68 = 32,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.22/82,387.68 = 32,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.22x = 82,387.68 × 32,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.22x = 2,705,713,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,713,571.92/59,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.43

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