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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.99, 82,427.26 and 32,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.99, 82,427.26 and 32,505.92 is: 44,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.99 : 82,427.26 = 32,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.99/82,427.26 = 32,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.99x = 82,427.26 × 32,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.99x = 2,679,374,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,374,044.18/59,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.35

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