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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.95, 82,418.63 and 32,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.95, 82,418.63 and 32,867.42 is: 45,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.95 : 82,418.63 = 32,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.95/82,418.63 = 32,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.95x = 82,418.63 × 32,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.95x = 2,708,887,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,887,151.60/59,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.04

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