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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.23, 82,730.57 and 32,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.23, 82,730.57 and 32,725.93 is: 45,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.23 : 82,730.57 = 32,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.23/82,730.57 = 32,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.23x = 82,730.57 × 32,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.23x = 2,707,434,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,434,842.68/59,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.88

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