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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.97, 82,422.12 and 32,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.97, 82,422.12 and 32,867.97 is: 45,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.97 : 82,422.12 = 32,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.97/82,422.12 = 32,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.97x = 82,422.12 × 32,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.97x = 2,709,047,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,047,767.50/59,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.43

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