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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.42, 82,416.58 and 32,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.42, 82,416.58 and 32,865.92 is: 45,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.42 : 82,416.58 = 32,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.42/82,416.58 = 32,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.42x = 82,416.58 × 32,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.42x = 2,708,696,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,696,724.95/59,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.01

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