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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.80, 82,420.48 and 32,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.80, 82,420.48 and 32,866.64 is: 45,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.80 : 82,420.48 = 32,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.80/82,420.48 = 32,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.80x = 82,420.48 × 32,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.80x = 2,708,884,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,884,244.79/59,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.10

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