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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.74, 82,401.53 and 32,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.74, 82,401.53 and 32,855.03 is: 45,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.74 : 82,401.53 = 32,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.74/82,401.53 = 32,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.74x = 82,401.53 × 32,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.74x = 2,707,304,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,304,740.20/59,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.81

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