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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.80, 82,309.47 and 32,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.80, 82,309.47 and 32,787.44 is: 45,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.80 : 82,309.47 = 32,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.80/82,309.47 = 32,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.80x = 82,309.47 × 32,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.80x = 2,698,716,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,716,809.06/59,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.23

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