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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.05, 82,395.03 and 32,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.05, 82,395.03 and 32,850.28 is: 45,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.05 : 82,395.03 = 32,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.05/82,395.03 = 32,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.05x = 82,395.03 × 32,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.05x = 2,706,699,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,699,806.11/59,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.24

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