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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.92, 82,418.85 and 32,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.92, 82,418.85 and 32,868.19 is: 45,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.92 : 82,418.85 = 32,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.92/82,418.85 = 32,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.92x = 82,418.85 × 32,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.92x = 2,708,958,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,958,421.38/59,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.01

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