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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.27, 82,472.58 and 32,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.27, 82,472.58 and 32,908.50 is: 45,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.27 : 82,472.58 = 32,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.27/82,472.58 = 32,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.27x = 82,472.58 × 32,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.27x = 2,714,048,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,048,898.93/59,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.61

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