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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.28, 82,427.40 and 32,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.28, 82,427.40 and 32,869.62 is: 45,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.28 : 82,427.40 = 32,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.28/82,427.40 = 32,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.28x = 82,427.40 × 32,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.28x = 2,709,357,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,357,315.59/59,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.34

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