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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.57, 82,388.93 and 32,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.57, 82,388.93 and 32,845.13 is: 45,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.57 : 82,388.93 = 32,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.57/82,388.93 = 32,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.57x = 82,388.93 × 32,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.57x = 2,706,074,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,074,540.24/59,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.93

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