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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.68, 82,428.39 and 32,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.68, 82,428.39 and 32,873.19 is: 45,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.68 : 82,428.39 = 32,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.68/82,428.39 = 32,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.68x = 82,428.39 × 32,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.68x = 2,709,684,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,684,125.86/59,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.03

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