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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.12, 82,309.90 and 32,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.12, 82,309.90 and 32,787.76 is: 45,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.12 : 82,309.90 = 32,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.12/82,309.90 = 32,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.12x = 82,309.90 × 32,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.12x = 2,698,756,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,756,835.27/59,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.66

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