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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.04, 82,418.40 and 32,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.04, 82,418.40 and 32,866.52 is: 45,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.04 : 82,418.40 = 32,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.04/82,418.40 = 32,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.04x = 82,418.40 × 32,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.04x = 2,708,805,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,805,991.97/59,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.89

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