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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.70, 82,524.16 and 32,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.70, 82,524.16 and 32,943.16 is: 45,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.70 : 82,524.16 = 32,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.70/82,524.16 = 32,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.70x = 82,524.16 × 32,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.70x = 2,718,606,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,606,606.75/59,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.88

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