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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.02, 82,435.07 and 32,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.02, 82,435.07 and 32,877.95 is: 45,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.02 : 82,435.07 = 32,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.02/82,435.07 = 32,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.02x = 82,435.07 × 32,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.02x = 2,710,295,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,295,533.14/59,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.21

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