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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.02, 82,479.60 and 32,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.02, 82,479.60 and 32,907.45 is: 45,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.02 : 82,479.60 = 32,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.02/82,479.60 = 32,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.02x = 82,479.60 × 32,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.02x = 2,714,193,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,193,313.02/59,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.61

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