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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,699.60, 82,382.18 and 32,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,699.60, 82,382.18 and 32,837.77 is: 45,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,699.60 : 82,382.18 = 32,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,699.60/82,382.18 = 32,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,699.60x = 82,382.18 × 32,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,699.60x = 2,705,246,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,246,955.08/59,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.33

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