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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.08, 82,420.62 and 32,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.08, 82,420.62 and 32,869.50 is: 45,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.08 : 82,420.62 = 32,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.08/82,420.62 = 32,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.08x = 82,420.62 × 32,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.08x = 2,709,124,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,124,569.09/59,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.92

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