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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.62, 82,413.77 and 32,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.62, 82,413.77 and 32,861.62 is: 45,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.62 : 82,413.77 = 32,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.62/82,413.77 = 32,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.62x = 82,413.77 × 32,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.62x = 2,708,249,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,249,652.49/59,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.89

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