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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.96, 82,393.06 and 32,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.96, 82,393.06 and 32,846.92 is: 45,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.96 : 82,393.06 = 32,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.96/82,393.06 = 32,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.96x = 82,393.06 × 32,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.96x = 2,706,358,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,358,250.38/59,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.11

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