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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.11, 82,478.61 and 32,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.11, 82,478.61 and 32,909.56 is: 45,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.11 : 82,478.61 = 32,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.11/82,478.61 = 32,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.11x = 82,478.61 × 32,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.11x = 2,714,334,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,334,352.12/59,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.18

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