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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.70, 82,727.07 and 32,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.70, 82,727.07 and 32,723.40 is: 45,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.70 : 82,727.07 = 32,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.70/82,727.07 = 32,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.70x = 82,727.07 × 32,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.70x = 2,707,111,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,111,002.44/59,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.39

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