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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.28, 82,416.33 and 32,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.28, 82,416.33 and 32,865.84 is: 45,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.28 : 82,416.33 = 32,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.28/82,416.33 = 32,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.28x = 82,416.33 × 32,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.28x = 2,708,681,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,681,915.17/59,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.87

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