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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.98, 82,411.19 and 32,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.98, 82,411.19 and 32,859.73 is: 45,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.98 : 82,411.19 = 32,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.98/82,411.19 = 32,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.98x = 82,411.19 × 32,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.98x = 2,708,009,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,009,452.38/59,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.64

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