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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.79, 82,415.52 and 32,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.79, 82,415.52 and 32,861.94 is: 45,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.79 : 82,415.52 = 32,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.79/82,415.52 = 32,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.79x = 82,415.52 × 32,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.79x = 2,708,333,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,333,873.31/59,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.66

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