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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.90, 82,564.42 and 32,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.90, 82,564.42 and 32,972.36 is: 45,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.90 : 82,564.42 = 32,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.90/82,564.42 = 32,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.90x = 82,564.42 × 32,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.90x = 2,722,343,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,343,779.43/59,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.15

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