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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.56, 82,421.64 and 32,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.56, 82,421.64 and 32,867.84 is: 45,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.56 : 82,421.64 = 32,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.56/82,421.64 = 32,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.56x = 82,421.64 × 32,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.56x = 2,709,021,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,021,276.06/59,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.58

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