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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.45, 82,420.70 and 32,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.45, 82,420.70 and 32,868.92 is: 45,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.45 : 82,420.70 = 32,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.45/82,420.70 = 32,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.45x = 82,420.70 × 32,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.45x = 2,709,078,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,078,818.20/59,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.11

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