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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.80, 82,415.72 and 32,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.80, 82,415.72 and 32,865.29 is: 45,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.80 : 82,415.72 = 32,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.80/82,415.72 = 32,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.80x = 82,415.72 × 32,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.80x = 2,708,616,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,616,374.03/59,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.14

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