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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.56, 82,720.85 and 32,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.56, 82,720.85 and 32,718.74 is: 45,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.56 : 82,720.85 = 32,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.56/82,720.85 = 32,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.56x = 82,720.85 × 32,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.56x = 2,706,521,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,521,820.14/59,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.17

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