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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.92, 82,405.81 and 32,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.92, 82,405.81 and 32,857.40 is: 45,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.92 : 82,405.81 = 32,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.92/82,405.81 = 32,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.92x = 82,405.81 × 32,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.92x = 2,707,640,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,640,167.32/59,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.30

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