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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.38, 82,383.26 and 32,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.38, 82,383.26 and 32,838.55 is: 45,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.38 : 82,383.26 = 32,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.38/82,383.26 = 32,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.38x = 82,383.26 × 32,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.38x = 2,705,346,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,346,390.76/59,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.40

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