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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.76, 82,400.10 and 32,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.76, 82,400.10 and 32,852.40 is: 45,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.76 : 82,400.10 = 32,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.76/82,400.10 = 32,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.76x = 82,400.10 × 32,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.76x = 2,707,041,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,041,045.24/59,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.42

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