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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.70, 82,428.38 and 32,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.70, 82,428.38 and 32,873.20 is: 45,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.70 : 82,428.38 = 32,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.70/82,428.38 = 32,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.70x = 82,428.38 × 32,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.70x = 2,709,684,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,684,621.42/59,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.02

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