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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.81, 82,721.19 and 32,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.81, 82,721.19 and 32,718.99 is: 45,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.81 : 82,721.19 = 32,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.81/82,721.19 = 32,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.81x = 82,721.19 × 32,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.81x = 2,706,553,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,553,624.80/59,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.52

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