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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.39, 82,389.47 and 32,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.39, 82,389.47 and 32,845.20 is: 45,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.39 : 82,389.47 = 32,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.39/82,389.47 = 32,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.39x = 82,389.47 × 32,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.39x = 2,706,098,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,098,455.82/59,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.71

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