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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.08, 82,402.14 and 32,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.08, 82,402.14 and 32,855.68 is: 45,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.08 : 82,402.14 = 32,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.08/82,402.14 = 32,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.08x = 82,402.14 × 32,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.08x = 2,707,378,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,378,343.16/59,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.58

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