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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.45, 82,728.11 and 32,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.45, 82,728.11 and 32,724.15 is: 45,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.45 : 82,728.11 = 32,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.45/82,728.11 = 32,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.45x = 82,728.11 × 32,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.45x = 2,707,206,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,206,917.24/59,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.42

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