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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.04, 82,404.60 and 32,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.04, 82,404.60 and 32,856.52 is: 45,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.04 : 82,404.60 = 32,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.04/82,404.60 = 32,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.04x = 82,404.60 × 32,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.04x = 2,707,528,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,528,387.99/59,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.09

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