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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.14, 82,761.95 and 32,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.14, 82,761.95 and 32,748.41 is: 45,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.14 : 82,761.95 = 32,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.14/82,761.95 = 32,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.14x = 82,761.95 × 32,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.14x = 2,710,322,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,322,271.00/59,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.02

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