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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.61, 82,425.11 and 32,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.61, 82,425.11 and 32,872.10 is: 45,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.61 : 82,425.11 = 32,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.61/82,425.11 = 32,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.61x = 82,425.11 × 32,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.61x = 2,709,486,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,486,746.67/59,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.54

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