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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.76, 82,564.68 and 32,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.76, 82,564.68 and 32,972.30 is: 45,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.76 : 82,564.68 = 32,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.76/82,564.68 = 32,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.76x = 82,564.68 × 32,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.76x = 2,722,347,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,347,398.36/59,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.56

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