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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.60, 82,396.38 and 32,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.60, 82,396.38 and 32,851.61 is: 45,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.60 : 82,396.38 = 32,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.60/82,396.38 = 32,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.60x = 82,396.38 × 32,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.60x = 2,706,853,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,853,329.19/59,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.91

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