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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.98, 82,415.34 and 32,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.98, 82,415.34 and 32,862.73 is: 45,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.98 : 82,415.34 = 32,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.98/82,415.34 = 32,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.98x = 82,415.34 × 32,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.98x = 2,708,393,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,393,066.28/59,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.78

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