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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.60, 82,393.73 and 32,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.60, 82,393.73 and 32,847.54 is: 45,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.60 : 82,393.73 = 32,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.60/82,393.73 = 32,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.60x = 82,393.73 × 32,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.60x = 2,706,430,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,430,929.96/59,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.60

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