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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.26, 82,399.84 and 32,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.26, 82,399.84 and 32,853.79 is: 45,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.26 : 82,399.84 = 32,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.26/82,399.84 = 32,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.26x = 82,399.84 × 32,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.26x = 2,707,147,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,147,039.39/59,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.30

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