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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.75, 82,389.91 and 32,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.75, 82,389.91 and 32,846.92 is: 45,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.75 : 82,389.91 = 32,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.75/82,389.91 = 32,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.75x = 82,389.91 × 32,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.75x = 2,706,254,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,254,556.07/59,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.81

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