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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.31, 82,407.38 and 32,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.31, 82,407.38 and 32,858.33 is: 45,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.31 : 82,407.38 = 32,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.31/82,407.38 = 32,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.31x = 82,407.38 × 32,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.31x = 2,707,768,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,768,310.15/59,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.87

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