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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.13, 82,433.86 and 32,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.13, 82,433.86 and 32,877.07 is: 45,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.13 : 82,433.86 = 32,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.13/82,433.86 = 32,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.13x = 82,433.86 × 32,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.13x = 2,710,183,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,183,497.31/59,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.01

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