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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.28, 82,417.71 and 32,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.28, 82,417.71 and 32,866.84 is: 45,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.28 : 82,417.71 = 32,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.28/82,417.71 = 32,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.28x = 82,417.71 × 32,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.28x = 2,708,809,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,809,687.74/59,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.25

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