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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.24, 82,414.94 and 32,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.24, 82,414.94 and 32,864.73 is: 45,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.24 : 82,414.94 = 32,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.24/82,414.94 = 32,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.24x = 82,414.94 × 32,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.24x = 2,708,544,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,544,503.95/59,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.36

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