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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.85, 82,384.20 and 32,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.85, 82,384.20 and 32,842.68 is: 45,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.85 : 82,384.20 = 32,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.85/82,384.20 = 32,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.85x = 82,384.20 × 32,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.85x = 2,705,717,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,717,917.66/59,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.26

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