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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.42, 82,415.20 and 32,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.42, 82,415.20 and 32,864.92 is: 45,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.42 : 82,415.20 = 32,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.42/82,415.20 = 32,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.42x = 82,415.20 × 32,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.42x = 2,708,568,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,568,954.78/59,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.63

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