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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.48, 82,413.48 and 32,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.48, 82,413.48 and 32,862 is: 45,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.48 : 82,413.48 = 32,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.48/82,413.48 = 32,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.48x = 82,413.48 × 32,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.48x = 2,708,271,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,271,779.76/59,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.65

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