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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.13, 82,527.96 and 32,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.13, 82,527.96 and 32,942.62 is: 45,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.13 : 82,527.96 = 32,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.13/82,527.96 = 32,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.13x = 82,527.96 × 32,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.13x = 2,718,687,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,687,225.66/59,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.90

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