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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.12, 82,409.36 and 32,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.12, 82,409.36 and 32,858.40 is: 45,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.12 : 82,409.36 = 32,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.12/82,409.36 = 32,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.12x = 82,409.36 × 32,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.12x = 2,707,839,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,839,714.62/59,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.21

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