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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.08, 82,409.04 and 32,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.08, 82,409.04 and 32,860.68 is: 45,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.08 : 82,409.04 = 32,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.08/82,409.04 = 32,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.08x = 82,409.04 × 32,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.08x = 2,708,017,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,017,092.55/59,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.48

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