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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.93, 82,426.92 and 32,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.93, 82,426.92 and 32,873.43 is: 45,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.93 : 82,426.92 = 32,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.93/82,426.92 = 32,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.93x = 82,426.92 × 32,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.93x = 2,709,655,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,655,584.74/59,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.36

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