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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.38, 82,420.97 and 32,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.38, 82,420.97 and 32,868.79 is: 45,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.38 : 82,420.97 = 32,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.38/82,420.97 = 32,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.38x = 82,420.97 × 32,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.38x = 2,709,077,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,077,276.57/59,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.90

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