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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.15, 82,425.87 and 32,871.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.15, 82,425.87 and 32,871.69 is: 45,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.15 : 82,425.87 = 32,871.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.15/82,425.87 = 32,871.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.15x = 82,425.87 × 32,871.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.15x = 2,709,477,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,477,646.62/59,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.25

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