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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.68, 82,429.02 and 32,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.68, 82,429.02 and 32,872.92 is: 45,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.68 : 82,429.02 = 32,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.68/82,429.02 = 32,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.68x = 82,429.02 × 32,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.68x = 2,709,682,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,682,580.14/59,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.97

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