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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.44, 82,433.12 and 32,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.44, 82,433.12 and 32,877.92 is: 45,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.44 : 82,433.12 = 32,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.44/82,433.12 = 32,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.44x = 82,433.12 × 32,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.44x = 2,710,229,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,229,524.71/59,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.55

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