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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.04, 82,424.39 and 32,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.04, 82,424.39 and 32,875.10 is: 45,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.04 : 82,424.39 = 32,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.04/82,424.39 = 32,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.04x = 82,424.39 × 32,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.04x = 2,709,709,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,709,796.28/59,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.95

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