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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.26, 82,427.04 and 32,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.26, 82,427.04 and 32,873.58 is: 45,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.26 : 82,427.04 = 32,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.26/82,427.04 = 32,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.26x = 82,427.04 × 32,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.26x = 2,709,671,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,671,893.60/59,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.39

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