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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.80, 82,418.47 and 32,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.80, 82,418.47 and 32,867.29 is: 45,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.80 : 82,418.47 = 32,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.80/82,418.47 = 32,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.80x = 82,418.47 × 32,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.80x = 2,708,871,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,871,754.85/59,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.89

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