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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.57, 82,425.19 and 32,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.57, 82,425.19 and 32,872.39 is: 45,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.57 : 82,425.19 = 32,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.57/82,425.19 = 32,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.57x = 82,425.19 × 32,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.57x = 2,709,512,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,512,991.50/59,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.25

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