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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.30, 82,480.26 and 32,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.30, 82,480.26 and 32,910.74 is: 45,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.30 : 82,480.26 = 32,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.30/82,480.26 = 32,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.30x = 82,480.26 × 32,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.30x = 2,714,486,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,486,227.18/59,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.82

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