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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.36, 82,386.84 and 32,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.36, 82,386.84 and 32,845.68 is: 45,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.36 : 82,386.84 = 32,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.36/82,386.84 = 32,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.36x = 82,386.84 × 32,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.36x = 2,706,051,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,051,782.85/59,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.23

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