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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.95, 82,728.80 and 32,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.95, 82,728.80 and 32,724.65 is: 45,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.95 : 82,728.80 = 32,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.95/82,728.80 = 32,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.95x = 82,728.80 × 32,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.95x = 2,707,270,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,270,861.30/59,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.11

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