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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.26, 82,435.41 and 32,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.26, 82,435.41 and 32,878.19 is: 45,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.26 : 82,435.41 = 32,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.26/82,435.41 = 32,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.26x = 82,435.41 × 32,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.26x = 2,710,327,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,327,278.80/59,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.56

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