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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.48, 82,416.02 and 32,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.48, 82,416.02 and 32,863.23 is: 45,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.48 : 82,416.02 = 32,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.48/82,416.02 = 32,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.48x = 82,416.02 × 32,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.48x = 2,708,456,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,456,620.94/59,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.47

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