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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.60, 82,402.44 and 32,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.60, 82,402.44 and 32,853.48 is: 45,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.60 : 82,402.44 = 32,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.60/82,402.44 = 32,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.60x = 82,402.44 × 32,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.60x = 2,707,206,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,206,914.49/59,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.28

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