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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.57, 82,390.02 and 32,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.57, 82,390.02 and 32,844.48 is: 45,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.57 : 82,390.02 = 32,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.57/82,390.02 = 32,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.57x = 82,390.02 × 32,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.57x = 2,706,057,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,057,364.09/59,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.88

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