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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.86, 82,424.08 and 32,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.86, 82,424.08 and 32,871.35 is: 45,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.86 : 82,424.08 = 32,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.86/82,424.08 = 32,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.86x = 82,424.08 × 32,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.86x = 2,709,391,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,391,029.26/59,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.51

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