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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.54, 82,410.78 and 32,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.54, 82,410.78 and 32,860.99 is: 45,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.54 : 82,410.78 = 32,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.54/82,410.78 = 32,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.54x = 82,410.78 × 32,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.54x = 2,708,099,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,099,817.47/59,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.24

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