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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.64, 82,387.04 and 32,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.64, 82,387.04 and 32,843.46 is: 45,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.64 : 82,387.04 = 32,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.64/82,387.04 = 32,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.64x = 82,387.04 × 32,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.64x = 2,705,875,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,875,452.76/59,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.30

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