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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.28, 82,419.09 and 32,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.28, 82,419.09 and 32,867.84 is: 45,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.28 : 82,419.09 = 32,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.28/82,419.09 = 32,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.28x = 82,419.09 × 32,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.28x = 2,708,937,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,937,463.07/59,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.63

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