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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.54, 82,409.40 and 32,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.54, 82,409.40 and 32,859.99 is: 45,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.54 : 82,409.40 = 32,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.54/82,409.40 = 32,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.54x = 82,409.40 × 32,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.54x = 2,707,972,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,972,059.91/59,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.86

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