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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.44, 82,402.44 and 32,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.44, 82,402.44 and 32,855.64 is: 45,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.44 : 82,402.44 = 32,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.44/82,402.44 = 32,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.44x = 82,402.44 × 32,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.44x = 2,707,384,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,384,903.76/59,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.62

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