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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.40, 82,419.36 and 32,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.40, 82,419.36 and 32,865.66 is: 45,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.40 : 82,419.36 = 32,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.40/82,419.36 = 32,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.40x = 82,419.36 × 32,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.40x = 2,708,766,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,766,663.18/59,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.20

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