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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.44, 82,419.84 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.44, 82,419.84 and 32,866.56 is: 45,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.44 : 82,419.84 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.44/82,419.84 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.44x = 82,419.84 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.44x = 2,708,856,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,856,616.55/59,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.16

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