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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.66, 82,433.84 and 32,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.66, 82,433.84 and 32,878.62 is: 45,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.66 : 82,433.84 = 32,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.66/82,433.84 = 32,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.66x = 82,433.84 × 32,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.66x = 2,710,310,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,310,736.11/59,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.54

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