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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.79, 82,420.22 and 32,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.79, 82,420.22 and 32,867.30 is: 45,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.79 : 82,420.22 = 32,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.79/82,420.22 = 32,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.79x = 82,420.22 × 32,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.79x = 2,708,930,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,930,075.95/59,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.88

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