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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.72, 82,473.26 and 32,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.72, 82,473.26 and 32,905.66 is: 45,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.72 : 82,473.26 = 32,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.72/82,473.26 = 32,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.72x = 82,473.26 × 32,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.72x = 2,713,837,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,837,052.65/59,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.44

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