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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.96, 82,414.87 and 32,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.96, 82,414.87 and 32,862.41 is: 45,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.96 : 82,414.87 = 32,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.96/82,414.87 = 32,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.96x = 82,414.87 × 32,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.96x = 2,708,351,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,351,270.82/59,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.85

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