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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.46, 82,418.28 and 32,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.46, 82,418.28 and 32,867.70 is: 45,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.46 : 82,418.28 = 32,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.46/82,418.28 = 32,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.46x = 82,418.28 × 32,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.46x = 2,708,899,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,899,301.56/59,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.37

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