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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.49, 82,720.76 and 32,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.49, 82,720.76 and 32,718.68 is: 45,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.49 : 82,720.76 = 32,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.49/82,720.76 = 32,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.49x = 82,720.76 × 32,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.49x = 2,706,514,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,514,075.80/59,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.09

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