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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.78, 82,253.78 and 32,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.78, 82,253.78 and 32,746.85 is: 45,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.78 : 82,253.78 = 32,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.78/82,253.78 = 32,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.78x = 82,253.78 × 32,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.78x = 2,693,552,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,552,051.84/59,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.96

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