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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.48, 82,420.08 and 32,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.48, 82,420.08 and 32,869.68 is: 45,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.48 : 82,420.08 = 32,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.48/82,420.08 = 32,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.48x = 82,420.08 × 32,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.48x = 2,709,121,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,121,655.17/59,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.32

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