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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.26, 82,432.56 and 32,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.26, 82,432.56 and 32,877.58 is: 45,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.26 : 82,432.56 = 32,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.26/82,432.56 = 32,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.26x = 82,432.56 × 32,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.26x = 2,710,183,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,183,086.00/59,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.91

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