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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.90, 82,600.99 and 32,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.90, 82,600.99 and 32,998.78 is: 45,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.90 : 82,600.99 = 32,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.90/82,600.99 = 32,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.90x = 82,600.99 × 32,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.90x = 2,725,731,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,731,896.79/59,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.47

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