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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.57, 82,746.17 and 32,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.57, 82,746.17 and 32,734.23 is: 45,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.57 : 82,746.17 = 32,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.57/82,746.17 = 32,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.57x = 82,746.17 × 32,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.57x = 2,708,631,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,631,717.12/59,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.29

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