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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,968.08, 82,756.13 and 32,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,968.08, 82,756.13 and 32,744.23 is: 45,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,968.08 : 82,756.13 = 32,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,968.08/82,756.13 = 32,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,968.08x = 82,756.13 × 32,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,968.08x = 2,709,785,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,785,384.02/59,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.13

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