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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.32, 82,403.70 and 32,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.32, 82,403.70 and 32,853.51 is: 45,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.32 : 82,403.70 = 32,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.32/82,403.70 = 32,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.32x = 82,403.70 × 32,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.32x = 2,707,250,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,250,781.99/59,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.75

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