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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,641.92, 82,307.75 and 32,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,641.92, 82,307.75 and 32,785.56 is: 45,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,641.92 : 82,307.75 = 32,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,641.92/82,307.75 = 32,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,641.92x = 82,307.75 × 32,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,641.92x = 2,698,505,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,505,512.16/59,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,245.11

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