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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.28, 82,408.05 and 32,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.28, 82,408.05 and 32,859.84 is: 45,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.28 : 82,408.05 = 32,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.28/82,408.05 = 32,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.28x = 82,408.05 × 32,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.28x = 2,707,915,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,915,337.71/59,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.59

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