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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.04, 82,416.99 and 32,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.04, 82,416.99 and 32,865.49 is: 45,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.04 : 82,416.99 = 32,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.04/82,416.99 = 32,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.04x = 82,416.99 × 32,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.04x = 2,708,674,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,674,760.68/59,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.45

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