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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.57, 82,390.30 and 32,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.57, 82,390.30 and 32,846.13 is: 45,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.57 : 82,390.30 = 32,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.57/82,390.30 = 32,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.57x = 82,390.30 × 32,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.57x = 2,706,202,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,202,504.54/59,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.31

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