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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.48, 82,414.64 and 32,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.48, 82,414.64 and 32,862.23 is: 45,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.48 : 82,414.64 = 32,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.48/82,414.64 = 32,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.48x = 82,414.64 × 32,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.48x = 2,708,328,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,328,855.05/59,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.09

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