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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.17, 82,389.78 and 32,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.17, 82,389.78 and 32,845.77 is: 45,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.17 : 82,389.78 = 32,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.17/82,389.78 = 32,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.17x = 82,389.78 × 32,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.17x = 2,706,155,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,155,764.23/59,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.35

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