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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.07, 82,425.89 and 32,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.07, 82,425.89 and 32,872.89 is: 45,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.07 : 82,425.89 = 32,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.07/82,425.89 = 32,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.07x = 82,425.89 × 32,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.07x = 2,709,577,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,577,050.76/59,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.95

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