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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.31, 82,721.88 and 32,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.31, 82,721.88 and 32,719.49 is: 45,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.31 : 82,721.88 = 32,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.31/82,721.88 = 32,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.31x = 82,721.88 × 32,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.31x = 2,706,617,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,617,725.44/59,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.20

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