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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.60, 82,385.91 and 32,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.60, 82,385.91 and 32,841.45 is: 45,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.60 : 82,385.91 = 32,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.60/82,385.91 = 32,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.60x = 82,385.91 × 32,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.60x = 2,705,672,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,672,743.97/59,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.70

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