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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.30, 82,410.17 and 32,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.30, 82,410.17 and 32,859.14 is: 45,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.30 : 82,410.17 = 32,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.30/82,410.17 = 32,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.30x = 82,410.17 × 32,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.30x = 2,707,926,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,926,737.11/59,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.77

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