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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.92, 82,420.22 and 32,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.92, 82,420.22 and 32,869.20 is: 45,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.92 : 82,420.22 = 32,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.92/82,420.22 = 32,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.92x = 82,420.22 × 32,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.92x = 2,709,086,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,086,695.22/59,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.40

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