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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.60, 82,403.52 and 32,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.60, 82,403.52 and 32,856.84 is: 45,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.60 : 82,403.52 = 32,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.60/82,403.52 = 32,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.60x = 82,403.52 × 32,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.60x = 2,707,519,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,519,272.08/59,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.51

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