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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.23, 82,729.19 and 32,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.23, 82,729.19 and 32,724.93 is: 45,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.23 : 82,729.19 = 32,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.23/82,729.19 = 32,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.23x = 82,729.19 × 32,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.23x = 2,707,306,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,306,788.08/59,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.50

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