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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.35, 82,393.38 and 32,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.35, 82,393.38 and 32,847.28 is: 45,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.35 : 82,393.38 = 32,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.35/82,393.38 = 32,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.35x = 82,393.38 × 32,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.35x = 2,706,398,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,398,900.19/59,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.25

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