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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.33, 82,497 and 41,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.33, 82,497 and 41,622.70 is: 57,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.33 : 82,497 = 41,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.33/82,497 = 41,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.33x = 82,497 × 41,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.33x = 3,433,747,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,747,469.42/59,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.89

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