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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.21, 82,391.68 and 32,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.21, 82,391.68 and 32,846.65 is: 45,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.21 : 82,391.68 = 32,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.21/82,391.68 = 32,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.21x = 82,391.68 × 32,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.21x = 2,706,290,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,290,099.68/59,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.30

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