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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.54, 82,417.68 and 32,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.54, 82,417.68 and 32,865.99 is: 45,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.54 : 82,417.68 = 32,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.54/82,417.68 = 32,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.54x = 82,417.68 × 32,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.54x = 2,708,738,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,738,646.70/59,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.14

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