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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.97, 82,420.74 and 32,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.97, 82,420.74 and 32,866.97 is: 45,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.97 : 82,420.74 = 32,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.97/82,420.74 = 32,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.97x = 82,420.74 × 32,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.97x = 2,708,919,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,919,576.85/59,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.05

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