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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.39, 82,420.64 and 32,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.39, 82,420.64 and 32,869.65 is: 45,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.39 : 82,420.64 = 32,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.39/82,420.64 = 32,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.39x = 82,420.64 × 32,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.39x = 2,709,137,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,137,589.58/59,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.66

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