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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.26, 82,398.47 and 32,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.26, 82,398.47 and 32,852.79 is: 45,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.26 : 82,398.47 = 32,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.26/82,398.47 = 32,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.26x = 82,398.47 × 32,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.26x = 2,707,019,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,019,466.97/59,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.92

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