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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.31, 82,408.75 and 32,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.31, 82,408.75 and 32,859.33 is: 45,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.31 : 82,408.75 = 32,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.31/82,408.75 = 32,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.31x = 82,408.75 × 32,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.31x = 2,707,896,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,896,311.14/59,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.25

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