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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.79, 82,414.14 and 32,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.79, 82,414.14 and 32,860.94 is: 45,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.79 : 82,414.14 = 32,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.79/82,414.14 = 32,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.79x = 82,414.14 × 32,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.79x = 2,708,206,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,206,109.69/59,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.28

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