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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.20, 82,420.62 and 32,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.20, 82,420.62 and 32,868.12 is: 45,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.20 : 82,420.62 = 32,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.20/82,420.62 = 32,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.20x = 82,420.62 × 32,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.20x = 2,709,010,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,010,828.63/59,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.92

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