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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.48, 82,412.10 and 32,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.48, 82,412.10 and 32,861 is: 45,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.48 : 82,412.10 = 32,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.48/82,412.10 = 32,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.48x = 82,412.10 × 32,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.48x = 2,708,144,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,144,018.10/59,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.27

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