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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.62, 82,417.91 and 32,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.62, 82,417.91 and 32,864.61 is: 45,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.62 : 82,417.91 = 32,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.62/82,417.91 = 32,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.62x = 82,417.91 × 32,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.62x = 2,708,632,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,632,304.84/59,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.03

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